Video: Leaders Speak with Charter Drafting Committee

Here is a YouTube video plus highlights from the 12/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. These videos were recorded by Emily Odgers.

The 12/14 meeting featured a Leadership Round Table that included Clare Higgins, Pat Goggins, Mary Ford, Michael Vito, Jim Dostal, David Murphy, Paul Spector, Stephanie Pick and David Narkewicz. Topics of discussion included the powers of the mayor, City Council and School Committee, and the length of terms. A series of final committee meetings is planned starting on January 9.


 
 
In this excerpt, former mayor Clare Higgins says that she prefers that the mayor not chair City Council meetings.


 
 
In this excerpt, former city council president Pat Goggins says that he prefers that the mayor not chair School Committee meetings. He would prefer the school superintendent to perform that role. Clare Higgins disagrees.



See also:

Video & Presentation: Charter Drafting Committee Public Forum II (12/6/11)

Video: Special Act Charter Drafting Committee, Meeting of November 30, 2011

Video & Presentation: Charter Drafting Committee Public Forum of November 15, 2011

Video: Charter Drafting Committee, Meeting of November 9, 2011

Video: Special Act Charter Drafting Committee, Meeting of October 26, 2011