COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

HIGHEST Priority

New                    13. Town Internship Program

Description: Create Town internship program in association with the University.

February 13, 2006 Status: New Goal.

May 8, 2006 Status:  At the April 24 Council meeting, the Manager recommended $16,000 for the Internship program as a priority option for the 2006-2007 budget.

Products to Be Produced and Timetable

• Manager to propose a program, Spring 2006.
• Council consideration through 2006 Budget process

September 11, 2006 Status: The Town’s Internship Program will be available for college students this fall. Deputy Town Manager Florentine Miller is the coordinator for this program, along with Recruitment Coordinator Wendy Walsh and Assistant Human Resources Director Anissa Graham-Davis. The work to initiate this program is progressing well. There are 10 internships available for various departments within the Town. The internships will pay a maximum of $1,000 per semester per intern.