Everyone in the town hall meeting room rose to their feet as the Tisbury selectmen held an official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday for new permanent police officers Ryan Natichioni and Jeremie Rogers.

“We wanted to have them come before the town . . . so their families could be here to honor them for their willingness to serve our community.” said selectman and board chairman Tristan Israel.

Town clerk Marion Mudge read the oath as fellow police officers and family members watched proudly, including the young men’s mothers Elisa Natichioni and Kathy Rogers. After the oath, the mothers pinned their sons with new shiny badges.

The two men, who both grew up on the Island and attended the Tisbury School, were appointed as permanent police officers on May 29, which will take effect on July 1.

After the ceremony, it was back to business, as town administrator John Bugbee gave an update on the town hall painting and renovation project, which had caused problems earlier in the month when the agent being used to strip the exterior paint proved porous, and town hall workers had to relocate to avoid fumes.

“The good news is that when they [the contractors] got through the 15 layers of paint, they found that a majority of the wood planks in place are in pretty good shape,” said Mr. Bugbee. “There is not as much rot and disrepair as they originally thought.”

The stripping work is finished for now, but in September painting will resume and Mr. Bugbee said he assumes it will present the same porous problems as before.

Selectman Jeff Kristal said once they know the exact dates the painting crew will be working, town employees can be relocated to another available space, such as the senior center.

Mr. Israel agreed and suggested that Mr. Bugbee work closely with Department of Public Works director Fred Lapiana on the matter.

Also at the meeting, Emergency Services Facility Building committee chairman Joe Tierney gave an update on the long-running building project. Mr. Tierney said the Seaver Construction project manager, the general contractor and the HKT architect would meet later in the week to do a group review.

“I heard on the street that the flagpole will be up by the end of the week,” Mr. Tierney told the selectmen.

“Oh, good, you anticipated my question,” said Mr. Israel with a smile. “I will be a very happy camper to see that flagpole up.”

In other business, the Thrift Shop staff appeared before the board to discuss plans to reuse not clothes or jewelry, but their very own space.

Thrift Shop manager Sandy Pratt and shop assistant Noava Knight asked for approval to use the shop after business hours for music or movie nights.

“I talked to a couple of musicians who can’t get shows in other places, and knowing that we have the Thrift Shop and it’s empty every day after 5:30 . . . I think it’s a space we can use,” said Ms. Knight. “I grew up in Vineyard Haven and I think we are lacking in free things for the community, so hopefully we can do that.”

Mr. Kristal said that Thrift Shop staff would first have to talk to the building inspector concerning legal parameters of using the shop after hours. Mr. Israel added that they should talk with nearby neighbors as well.

“I think it’s great,” said Mr. Israel, who is himself a musician. “We want to encourage arts and music and events in Tisbury.”

At the close of the fiscal year, the selectmen appointed a slew of government positions, from shellfish constable to assistant harbor master to building and zoning inspector.

Last, the selectmen accepted with gratitude a $350 donation to the animal control facility from Madi Adamov in appreciation of her dog Lucy.