2006 - Town of Longmeadow

To the Honorable Select Board:
CHARTER TRANSITION TEAM
Our Town Charter, which was approved in May, 2004, includes specific provisions and a schedule of events for
changing the workings of the town's government to comply with the mandates and the spirit of the town's new basic
laws. To encourage the transition and the implementation process, the Select Board appointed five members of town
government and two members-at-large to serve as a Charter Transition Team (CTT). Article 9, as well as other
sections, of the Charter outlines the complete transition process. Copies of our Charter are available in the Town
Hall.
During 2006, the Transition Team…
Continued discussion of the consolidation of Town and School District maintenance and groundskeeping units with
Select Board and School Committee members. By years end a single public works organization was established
under a Department of Public Works Director who is responsible for virtually all maintenance and groundskeeping
for the town and the school system. Also, a newly appointed Facilities Director will be responsible for project
facility work, town wide.
Consolidation of the Town and School business and human resource functions into largely one organization was
accomplished during the year and is under the direction of the town’s Finance Director; with a memo of
understanding in place covering the HR department. Very limited operations supporting these functions remain
within the school system.
Transition Team work is expected to continue for another six to twelve months in order to make a final assessment
of the overall transition and address remaining issues.
For the Charter Transition Team,
Roger Wojcik, Chair and member-at-large
Robin Crosbie, Town Manager
Walter Gunn, representing the Planning Board
Jim Nittoli, Vice Chair, and representing the School Committee
Gerard Nolet, representing the Finance Committee
Joseph Occhiuti, member-at-large
Paul Pasterczyk, Clerk, and representing the Town Employees
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