2005-04-BOS-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Selectmen's Meeting April 4, 2005 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, April 4, 2005 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz; Ms. Vine, Acting Town Manager and Ms Manning, Clerk were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaisons Mr. Pagett informed the Board that at the Governor's Conference of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, Grace Watson, who works in the Visitor's Center was awarded the Hospitality Award for the Greater Merrimack Valley Region. Mr. Pagett commended Ms. Watson for the active role she plays at the Visitors Center. Regular Town Manager Search Ms. Perry began the discussion by giving the Board a summary of the committee's activities. The committee has held seventeen meetings and interviewed twelve candidates. The committee will recommend four of those candidates for further interviews with the Board. Ms. Perry thanked the Board for giving her the opportunity to serve in the capacity as Chair of this committee. Ms. Perry also thanked members of the committee for the work they have done. Ms. Perry introduced Tom Groux, the consultant who worked with committee. Mr. Groux began by commending the committee on its work and told the Board the committee was comprised of a group of individuals dedicated to finding the best candidates for Lexington. Mr. Groux went on to say that the four finalist being recommended by the committee for the Board to interview are: James Malloy, Town Manager of Sturbridge, MA; Keith Bergman, Town Manager of Provincetown, MA; Carl Valente, Town Manager of Weston, MA; and Rocco Loungo, Town Manager of Duxbury, MA. Mr. Groux told the Board each of these candidates is qualified to perform as Town Manager of Lexington. Mr. Groux said all four candidates have agreed to go forward with the public process and each candidate is excited about being named as a finalist. Mrs. Krieger reviewed the process the Board will follow in choosing the Town Manager. The Board will interview all four candidates on Friday, April 8, 2005. From the four semi- finalists two finalists will be chosen. Once the two finalists are identified background checks will be conducted and site visits will be made. Mr. Groux will contact the candidates to schedule Friday's interviews.