The Board shall consist of the First Selectman and four other selectmen. No member of the Board shall hold any other compensated, elected office under the government of the United States, the State of Connecticut, or any subdivision thereof; nor shall be, during the term of office for which he is elected, hold or be appointed to any other office under the government of the Town.
(Amended November 3, 2020, effective December 3, 2020)
The First Selectman shall call an organizational meeting of the Board within one week after its members take office. The First Selectman shall not be deprived of his vote on any question at any meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The First Selectman shall preside over all meetings of the Board and perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the Board. The office of First Selectman shall be a full-time position. He shall be recognized as the chief executive officer of the Town for all purposes. At the first meeting of the newly elected Board of Selectmen, the Board of Selectmen shall elect from among its own members, a Deputy First Selectman who shall serve as acting First Selectman during the temporary absence or disability of the First Selectman. In the event the Deputy First Selectman cannot perform the duties of the First Selectman, the duties of the First Selectman shall be performed by another member chosen by the Board except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter.
(Amended November 6, 2012, effective December 6, 2012)
The First Selectman shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
to hire, and remove, the necessary employees for offices and agencies under the direction of persons he appoints; to supervise and direct all such employees and appointees; hire for an indefinite term and remove employees, department heads, and other officers and employees of the Town except employees in the offices of elected officers or boards and officers and boards appointed by the Board, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter.
B. 
to keep or cause to be kept complete books of accounts showing the financial condition and financial transactions of the Town;
C. 
to prepare, compile, review and present an annual budget to the Board of
Selectmen along with recommendations and justification for changes.
Except as otherwise provided for in this Charter, the Selectmen shall have the powers and duties conferred by the Constitution and the laws of the State.
The Board may create commissions or committees necessary or appropriate for the general welfare of the Town. Such commissions or committees shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months in duration. The term of any such commission or committee shall not be extended or renewed without Town Meeting approval.
The Board, in accordance with the laws of the State and this Charter, shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and provide a method for the calling of special meetings. Three members present and voting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regularly scheduled or special meeting. No resolution or other action shall be adopted or passed by fewer than three affirmative votes.