Town Council Invites Public Comment for Town Manager Evaluation
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The Amherst Town Council is beginning its annual evaluation of the Town Manager and invites all members of the public to submit written comments by midnight on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The Town Council conducts this annual evaluation to assess the Town Manager’s performance, identify areas for improvement, and set future goals in line with the Town Council’s goals for the Town Manager. At the conclusion of this process, the Town Council develops new Town Manager performance goals for the coming year. This establishes the criteria for next year’s evaluation of the Town Manager.
During the evaluation process, the Town Council gathers feedback from various stakeholders including town employees, board and committee members, and the broader community to gain a well-rounded perspective on the Town Manager’s effectiveness. This comprehensive evaluation process underscores the Town Council’s commitment to effective governance and community engagement.
Prior to submitting comments, the Town Council encourages review of the following:
- Town Manager’s Executive and Administrative Duties as outlined in the Amherst Home Rule Charter Article 3: Executive Branch, Section 3.2: Executive Administrative Powers and Duties.
- Town Manager’s Performance Goals which include both policy and management goals covering a multitude of topics important to the community.
- Town Manager’s Self-Evaluation
All these documents can also be found at amherstma.gov/TownManager
The public should be aware that these submissions will be read by every Town Council member and the Town Manager. However, these are personnel documents, and as such, are exempt from public disclosure. The forms become part of the Town Manager’s personnel file, with the same protections and restricted access as any employee’s personnel file.
Comments may be submitted in the following manner:
- Email towncouncil@amherstma.gov
- Online through the form on: amherstma.gov/TownManager
- By mail sent to:
Amherst Town Council
Re: Town Manager Evaluation
4 Boltwood Ave
Amherst MA 01002
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Council office: 413-259-3001 or towncouncil@amherstma.gov.