The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen is looking for a few good men and women to serve their community. The selectmen are searching for about a dozen people to fill vacancies on several municipal boards.

The selectmen posted a notice on the blackboard in the municipal building’s entrance requesting volunteers. The notice, written in chalk, beckons interested parties to attend a July 25 information session. The selectmen will inform residents about the various opportunities to serve on municipal boards. The two-hour session begins at 9 a.m. It is designed to match prospective volunteers to board vacancies.

The budget, ordinance review, capital improvement, and sewer and water committees are among the boards lacking full representation. Selectman Mike Smith believes the “Review of Committees” between the selectmen and residents benefits the entire community.

“This is an opportunity to come in, have a conversation, and see what they can do for the town,” Smith said during the July 20 selectmen’s meeting. “We had an excellent turnout for both the municipal elections and town meeting. So we need to strike while the iron is hot. Now is as good a time as any for residents to hear about how they can serve the town.”

The selectmen hope to fill the vacancies by early September.

The selectmen are closer to filling one vacancy. The board has received one inquiry from a person interested serving on the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District’s board of directors. The town’s representative attends a monthly meeting and receives a $1,000 annual stipend. Sarmanian didn’t reveal the potential candidate’s name.

“I’d rather wait until we consider the appointment at our next meeting,” he said.

In other action, the selectmen reappointed two planning board alternates. The board unanimously approved Barb Gibson and David Boucher to one-year terms.

The selectmen are still waiting for the final copy of the 2013-14 municipal audit. Treasurer Claudia Coffin indicated she has ordered 15 copies and expects to receive them this week. The town hired Bath accounting firm Perry, Fitts, Boulette, and Fitton (PFBF) last year. The audit wasn’t included in this year’s town report because the firm missed the May deadline.

The selectmen reviewed a draft copy of the 2013-14 audit prior to the town meeting. The selectmen also approved the draft’s findings during a previous meeting. But they are still waiting to receive the final audit.

The selectmen are withholding the $8,000 payment until they receive the final version. Town officials aren’t sure if PFBF is retained next year that the firm would charge the same price.

“I hope to see something from them soon. We’ve heard before that the audit was coming, but we’re still waiting,” Smith said. “Considering all the problems, I’m not sure why they wouldn’t do it for the same price? If not, maybe it’s time we move on.”

The selectmen also reported that the 2002 Edgecomb Eddy School tractor was sold. Hammond Tractor in Union sold it for $7,000. Hammond Tractor received $700 commission and sent the remaining $6,300 to the town. The proceeds will go towards reducing the new tractor’s loan.

The selectmen will meet next at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3 in the municipal building.