Selectboard

Contact Info

Selectboard's Office
Town of Hinsdale
11 Main Street
PO Box 13
Hinsdale, NH 03451

Phone: 603-336-5710, ext. 10
Fax: 603-336-5711

The Hinsdale Selectboard consists of five elected members, each serving a three-year term.

A fundamental principle in both the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire Constitution is the separation of powers among different branches of government. In designing municipal government, the New Hampshire legislature has evidently kept separation of powers firmly in mind. In towns, powers are apportioned among the town meeting and a long list of boards and individual officials charged with certain duties. Among boards and officials, the board of selectmen, of course, has unique statutory powers to administer the operations of the town, including authority to "manage the prudential affairs of the town." (NHMA, 2020)

Under RSA 91-A, (“Right to Know”) all business, except in those situations specifically exempted by statute, must be conducted in a public session with duly posted notice.

Key duties include preparing Town Meeting warrants, supervising departments (roads, police), appointing key officials, managing taxes, and setting municipal policies. They generally serve three-year terms and meet Monday nights to oversee operations, ensure compliance with state laws, and act as community liaisons. The Hinsdale Selectboard consists of five elected members, each serving a three-year term.

Town of Hinsdale Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Municipal Grievance Procedure

Town of Hinsdale
Americans with Disabilities Act Title II
Municipal Grievance Procedure

Complaint Procedure: The Town of Hinsdale does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. The Town of Hinsdale does not discriminate on the bases of disability in its hiring or employment practies. This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have a complaint under TItle II of the ADA about services, programs or activities of the Town of Hinsdale, you are encourage to file your complaint with the ADA Coordinator.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but in later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to the ADA Coordinator: Kathryn Lynch, Town Administrator, Town of Hinsdale, P.O. Box 13, 11 Main Street, Hinsdale, NH 03451, (603)-336-5710.

Within 15 business days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 business days after the meeting, the ADA Coordinator will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the Town of Hinsdale and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by the ADA Coordinator does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and /or his/her designee may appeal the decision of the ADA Coordinator within 15 business days after receipt of the response to the Board of Selectmen or his/her designee.

Within 15 days after receipt of the appeal, the Board of Selectmen or his/her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 business days after meeting with the Board of Selectmen or his/her designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator, appeals to the Board of Selectmen or his/her designee will be kept by the Town of Hinsdale for at least three years.