5/27/2015 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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2 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 27, 2015 Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Sherman, Selectman Gottlieb, Selectman O’Hara, Selectman Cotton Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 4:00 p.m. Waquoit Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall NEW BUSINESS: Town Manager Candidates Interviews: The Board of Selectmen continued to interview the final candidates recommended by the Town Manager Screening Committee for the position of Town Manager. The format for each candidate was given equal consideration. Peter Johnson-Staub: Peter Johnson-Staub, a resident of the Town of Sandwich, MA has worked for the Town of Yarmouth serving as the Assistant Town Administrator for the past fourteen years. Prior to this position Mr. Johnson-Staub was a Management Analyst for the Towns of Andover and Lexington. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The American University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Cornell University. When asked as to how Mr. Johnson-Staub would manage his first 90 days as town manager in the Mashpee community, and his feelings of attending community events, Mr. Johnson-Staub indicated that it is his intention to meet with the department heads, and get out into the Mashpee community. To better represent the community, there is a need to get out into the community to develop a relationship with the citizens of the town. Mr. Johnson-Staub stated that he would combine all of the approaches to bring the community out of their comfort zone. This would include expanding the use of electronic media to make announcements and disseminate information to the public in a timely and direct manner. In discussing the issues facing Mashpee regarding opiate abuse, Mr. Johnson-Staub indicated there are a number of ways to address the impacts and to prevent the usage. Mr. Johnson-Staub stated that education is an important part of the process.