Pittsfield Website Committee
Pittsfield, NH 03263
October 15, 2007 (Draft)
The Pittsfield Website Committee called to order 7:00 pm, October 15, 2007
Members present: Clayton Wood, Chairman, Bob Legg, Matt Goodwin, Bill Provencal,
Webmaster/Secretary. Absent Don Chase.
Minutes: Motion made and seconded to accept minutes as posted on Website Blog.
Action Items
Needs Assessments:
1. Calendar: The main question is what format do we want? Do we allow all users
to input their own data? Bill and Matt will look into what is available through Google.
2. Search Engine that will search only data within the website. Matt will send Bill
his version .
New Web Design:
1. Drop down menus: Matt is working with drop down menu’s. His is having
problems with their working with certain browsers.
2. Town Seal: Matt is working with Dave from Diamond Sign, hopes to have a
colored version of seal available shortly.
Meeting with TA to address Website Committee scope:
1. Training: Clayton has spoken with the TA to provide us with internet access so
we can do some training in the Town Hall.
2. Scope of Website Committee: TA wants the Website Committee to expand its
scope by becoming involved in the Public Access Channel. Will meet with the
BOS for input.
3. Website Link Policy: Clayton has to the TA about transferring the Website Link
Policy to our control and allow us to update. It is suggested that all references to
Webmaster be changed to Website Committee.
Webmaster’s Report
1. Hits: Bill reported that the website averaged about 1,100 hits for the month.
2. Index Page: Has been redone and new formats has been applied to “About
Pittsfield” and “Local Governments”. Is currently working on “Town
Departments” implementing new formats.
3. Town Documents: Forms & Ordinances/Policies have all been converted over to
.PDF formats.
On Going Business
1. Converting all town forms and ordinances to .PDF format: Don has met with
the TA about forms and ordinances and has scanned what was available and sent
to Bill. This is an on-going project.
2. Late or missing committee minutes. Bill has met with the TA about this
problem. We are receiving no minutes from the Economic Development
Committee. A new committee has been formed, the Drug Awareness and
Education Committee. We have received nothing from them. Bill is working on
getting the Trustees of the Trust Funds on line.
New Business
1. RSA 91-A and amendments: Clayton reviewed that is included, namely, 24
hour Public Notice of Meetings, Draft Minutes, What Minutes must contain etc.
2. Website Link Policy: Policy was reviewed by committee. A motion was made
and seconded to accept the changes to the Policy. Clayton will prepare a letter
addressed to the BOS in reference to the suggested changes.
3. Electronic Committee: TA will make a recommendation to the BOS that we
will be responsible for the Access Channel.
4. Mission Statement: We will focus on this once we have our scope finalized and
what our responsibilities will be.
Project Updates
1. Blogs: Clayton discussed what he envisions the Town Website and the use of
Blogs will be.
Next Meeting Scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2007 at 7pm at the Town Hall
Meeting Adjourned at 9:10 pm
Minutes submitted by Bill Provencal, Secretary