Thursday, June 5, 2008

Thank you, Stewart

Stewart Washburn has asked not to be reappointed to the Finance Committee following a long tenure on that body (18 years, I believe). Thank you for your long service to the Town, Mr Washburn. The Town Meeting Moderator has selected a replacement for Mr Washburn but I don't know yet who has been selected. Mr Washburn and other members of the Finance Committee spent many long hours ...

...every year meeting with the town department heads and going over budgets, considering Town Meeting articles, and administering the Reserve Fund. It is a time consuming and difficult job and we owe them all a debt of gratitude. Mr Washburn also served on the Capital Improvement Planning committee and Community Preservation Act community as Finance Committee representative. Once again, thank you. I don't know how you'll spend all that free time!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that the new fincomm appointee is a banker named Stephen Mitchell. Just a rumor and i know nothing about the man. The good news is that banks are ALWAYS RESTRUCTURING.

Anonymous said...

Forgot to thank Stewart for his service. Thanks Stewart.

Anonymous said...

From Ellen, No woman? Just kidding, well kinda. Who is Stephen Mitchell? Has he ever gone to Fin Com? I think Steve Sharek should interview people 1:1 and require that the candidate attend to show real interest...and see the process...

Anonymous said...

Steve turns down lots of good people with credentials, where's the logic? These unknowns pop up over regulars...or people with political leanings, everyone has some bias..

Anonymous said...

Why not a woman? If she's qualified, why not? Do we even know who was on the list? We should at least strive for equality on the board. It sends a good message to young women.

Anonymous said...

The public should know who applies and who is turned down, the reasons? A lot of good people have been turned away in past, then not reconsidered...

Anonymous said...

No official press release on Fin Com person, waiting, waiting...Another person no one knows, who isn't imbedded in town crap.