Members of the Select Board are elected annually at the Town Meeting on the first Tuesday in March. Their terms are staggered with some individuals being elected for a two-year term and some being elected for a three-year term. The current members of the Select Board are:
| Member | Term Ends | Telephone No. & Email |
| Roland “Ted” Simmons | 2020 | 948-2274 tedorwell@aol.com |
| Paula Barnes | 2020 | 948-2566 barnespj4@gmail.com |
| Thomas Audet |
2021 |
989-3906ledgehavenfarm@gmail.com |
| Walker E. James | 2019 | 948-2074 |
| Dave Larsen | 2019 | 948-2859
david.f.larsen@gmail.com |
The Select Board also assigns its members to be responsible for specific areas of concern. For 2017 the assignments are:
- Highways – Paula Barnes & Thomas Audet
- Budgets and Finance – Thomas Audet & Roland “Ted” Simmons
- Sewer – Walker James & Dave Larsen
- Personnel and Service Organizations – Paula Barnes & Roland “Ted” Simmons
- Legal and Regulatory – Roland “Ted” Simmons, Dave Larsen &Thomas Audet
The Select Board Chair is Thomas Audet; Vice Chair is Roland “Ted” Simmons
The Select Board assigns some members to serve as liaisons to “outside” organizations. This year’s assignments are:
- Transportation Advisory Board – Thomas Audet
- Addison County Solid Waste Management District – Vacant
- Orwell Town School – Vacant
The State requires that the Select Board appoint individuals or organizations to serve the community:
- Inspector of Lumber, Shingles, and Wood – Allen M. Alger
- Pound Keeper – Addison County Humane Society
- Weigher of Coal – Allen R. Alger
- Tree Warden – Allen M. Alger
- Fence Viewers – (Listers) Cheryl Tudhope, Stephen James and Jean Audet
- Clerk of the Board – Elizabeth “Betty” Walker
- Newspaper – Addison Independent
- Emergency Manager – Robert G. Arnebold
Official State Notification of Town of Orwell Appointments and Assignments
