Appointed Officials
Appointed Officials are appointed by the Selectboard the first regular selectboard meeting after election day. If you are interested in any of these positions, the best way to communicate your interest is to attend this initial meeting, however, if you cannot attend you may inform the selectboard clerk, or any of the selectboard members.
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Office | Appointed | Term Expires |
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Selectboard Clerk 1 year |
Timmi Moffi | 2024 |
Road Foreman 1 year |
Danny Walsh (Selectboard) | 2024 |
Road Crew 1 year |
Will Mathis Jeremy Disorda |
2024 2024 |
Planning Commission 3 years |
Chad Chamberlain, Chair Madine Reed Dick Conrad Annina Seiler Jim Pulver |
2025 2025 2024 2026 2026 |
Board of Adjustment 1 year |
David Bishop, Chair Kenneth Brown Dick Conrad Annina Seiler Barb Walsh |
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 |
ACRPC Representative 3 years |
Jim Pulver | 2024 |
ACRPC Alternate 1 year |
Chad Chamberlain | 2024 |
Zoning Administrator 1 year |
Keith Arlund | 2024 |
Emergency Management Director 1 year |
Ethan West | 2024 |
Emergency Management Coordinator 1 year |
Timmi Moffi | 2024 |
ACSWMD Representative 1 year |
Annina Seiler | 2024 |
ACSWMD Alternate 1 year |
David Sabatini | 2024 |
Town Energy Coordinator 1 year |
Bob West | 2024 |
Otter Creek Watershed Insect Representatives 3 years |
Jeff Whiting Chad Beckwith |
2026 2025 |
Otter Creek Watershed Insect Rep. Alternate 3 years |
Ben Lawton | 2024 |
Health Officer 3 years |
Janice Gould | 2024 |
Deputy Health Officer 3 years |
James Hayes | 2024 |
Service Officer 1 year |
Kathy Mathis | 2024 |
Grand Juror 1 year |
James Hayes | 2024 |
Cemetery Commissioners 3 years |
Ken Brown Lee Baker Diane O’Classen |
2026 2025 2024 |
Goshen Municipal Town Forest Board 3 years |
Tom Bahre, Chair Jeff Whiting Jim Pulver Wes Butler, VT Fish & Game Warden Selectboard |
2024 2026 2025 2025 Terms |
Goshen Historical Society Representatives 1 year |
Madine Reed Galina Chernaya |
2024 |
OCCUD Broadband Representative 1 year |
Tyler Davidson-Toman | 2024 |
OCCUD Broadband Alternate 1 year |
Open | 2024 |
Pound Keepers 1 year |
Constables | 2024 |
Tree Warden 1 year |
Selectboard | 2024 |
Green-Up Day Co-Coordinators 1 year |
David Sabatini Annina Seiler |
2024 |
Fence Viewers 1 year |
Selectboard | 2024 |
Inspector of Lumber, Shingles, and Coal 1 year |
Selectboard | 2024 |
Weigher of Coal 1 year |
Selectboard | 2024 |

Roles & Responsibilities
for Appointed Officials on this page
(from VT Secretary of State’s website):
Cemetery Commissioner (elected).
Responsible for the care and management of the town’s cemeteries. If no cemetery commissioners are elected, the selectboard fulfills this role. 18 V.S.A. § 5373
Emergency Management Director (appointed).
Responsible for the organization, administration, and operation of the local committee that is formed for emergency management in the town or city. The emergency management chairperson is under the direct control of the selectboard but may coordinate his or her emergency management efforts with neighboring towns and cities, and with the state emergency management division and the federal government. 20 V.S.A.§ 6
Fence Viewers (appointed).
Three viewers are appointed by the selectboard each year. When called upon, they examine fences and other boundaries within the town. 24 V.S.A. § 871
Health Officer (appointed).
Appointed by the commissioner of health to a three-year term after recommendation by the town selectboard. Enforces the rules and regulations for the prevention and abatement of public health hazards. 18 V.S.A. § 601
Inspectors of Lumber (appointed). Appointed, upon request, to examine, measure, and classify the quality of lumber, shingles, and wood sold within the town. 24 V.S.A. § 871
Moderator (elected).
Runs the annual and special town/school meeting. Should have a good sense of humor, be good at group process, and have experience following Roberts Rules of Order. 17 V.S.A. § 2646(1)
Planning Commissioners (appointed or elected).
Appointed unless town votes to elect. Duties include preparing a municipal plan; making recommendations on matters of land development, conservation, and preservation; and participating in a regional planning program. Makes site plan and subdivision permit decisions unless there is a development review board in town. Should have a good working knowledge of all aspects of the town and be able to listen to many sides of an issue. 24 V.S.A. § 4323
Poundkeeper (appointed).
Cares for the animals that are impounded within the town. 24 V.S.A. § 871
Regional Planning Commission Representative (appointed).
Helps develop the regional plan and assess municipal land use plans. 24 V.S.A. § 4341 et seq.
Road Commissioners (elected or appointed).
Can be elected or appointed. Has no independent authority, but can assist the selectboard in overseeing town highways at the request of the board. Should have experience with town highways and be a good communicator. 17 V.S.A. § 2646(16); 17 V.S.A. § 2651
Town Energy Coordinator (appointed).
Responsible for developing the town energy plan and conducting the town energy audit. 24 V.S.A. § 1131
Town Services Officer (appointed).
Appointed on or before April 15th of each year. Assists individuals within the town who require emergency food, fuel, or shelter assistance when the Vermont Department of Social Welfare is not available. 33 V.S.A. § 2102 et seq
Town Forest Fire Warden (appointed).
Appointed by the fire commissioner with the approval of the selectboard. Prevents forest fires in the town by enforcing the laws designed to prevent forest fires. 10 V.S.A. § 2641
Town Tree Warden (appointed).
Plans and implements a shade tree preservation program for the purpose of shading and beautifying public places. Removes diseased, dying, or dead trees; which create a hazard to public safety or threaten the effectiveness of disease or insect control programs. 24 V.S.A. § 871
Weighers of Coal (appointed).
Serves as a referee over weights of contested loads of coal. 24 V.S.A. § 871
Zoning Administrator (appointed).
Appointed by the planning commission with the approval of the selectboard. Approves or denies applications for zoning permits. Administers the municipal bylaws literally. Enforces regulations pertaining to the zoning ordinance. 24 V.S.A. § 4448
Zoning Board of Adjustment or Development Review Board Members (appointed).
Holds hearings and makes decisions on land use permit applications and appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator. 24 V.S.A. § 4460