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The Town of Bow adopted the Town Manager form of government in 1989. Under the provisions of NH RSA 37, the Town Manager is responsible for the daily operation of all of the Town and serves as the administrative head of all Town Departments, including Community Development, Assessing, Code Enforcement/Building Inspection, Finance, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. The Departments of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector and the Treasurer are headed by elected officials.
The Town Manager is the hiring authority for all appointed Town employees and also serves as the contracting officer of the Town. The Town Manager is appointed to the position by the Board of Selectmen and reports directly to them.
The Administrative Assistant serves as secretary to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager and as the custodian of the Town personnel files and administrative records.
The Bow School District and the Baker Free Library are independent entities and have their own elected governing boards and appointed staff.
About the Town Manager
David L. Stack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Keene State College and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Stack is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and is also a member of the Municipal Management Association of New Hampshire (MMANH). Mr. Stack served as President of the MMANH in 1999.
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