Untitled - Town of Windham

BOARD OF SELECTMENEmployees terminating employment in 2012:• Mike Garrepy – Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator• Eric Divenuti – Dispatcher• Michael Mistretta – Firefighter – Retired in February• Ken Whicker – Firefighter• Norma Ryan – Police Record Clerk• Carl Wagner – Police Captain – Retired in July• Virginia Gray – Community Development Secretary• Glenn Record – Police Sergeant• Al Barlow – Maintenance Director – Retired in DecemberWe welcome all our new employees to our community and wish them every success in their new positions. Tothose that have left our employ, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for their service and wish them the bestin their future endeavors.We also would like to take this opportunity to recognize Ed Fedele on his promotion to Police Captain andBryan Smith to Police Sergeant. Both individuals have served the town and the Police Department since 1998and 2005 respectively, and certainly are well deserving of their advancements. Similarly, we recognize thefollowing employees who retired: Firefighter Mike Mistretta in February after 14 years; Captain Carl Wagnerin July after 24 years; Virginia Gray after 13 years; Sergeant Glenn Record after 26 years, and; Al Barlow atyear end after 14 years as our Maintenance Director. We wish all of them our best.As we enter into 2013, we are anxious to continue to work on several of our objectives begun in 2012,including the implementation of several more energy and weatherization measures; a new staff structure forour highway, maintenance, and solid waste departments; reviewing potential town lands to be sold and placedback on the tax rolls; and working with both the Police and Fire Unions on resolving our contract impasses.As we approach each project and decisions to be made, we do so with our commitment to work in the bestinterest of the town and its residents. We welcome your involvement and encourage all to come to ourmeetings or to get involved on one of the many boards and committees that annually seek volunteers to serve.The past several years have challenged all of us to work as efficiently as possible while maintaining thecritical services and needs of our residents. We are fortunate to have both a strong group of employees whowork so diligently to provide these services, as well as so many dedicated volunteers who give of themselvestirelessly to serve their community in a myriad of ways. To all we offer our heartfelt gratitude andappreciation for your efforts. Windham certainly has a strong sense of community; exhibited daily by thosewho work and serve.Respectfully submitted,Ross McLeodRoss McLeod, Vice ChairmanFor the Entire Board:Bruce Breton, ChairmanRoger HohenbergerKathleen DiFrusciaPhil LoChiatto2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 37 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH