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and provide for effective and efficient ADP Report of the operations. Board of Selectmen • Upgraded the government channel's video and audio equipment to provide enhanced To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: coverage of town department meetings for public access. It is my distinct pleasure to submit to the resi- Technical repairs for the Mashpee High dents of Mashpee my report on behalf of the Board of School's broadcast facilities allowing dis- Selectmen. tant learning channels to be accessed and In February 2002 the Board of Selectmen studio training for students to continue. appointed Joyce Mason to the position of Town Authorized the purchase of the Reverse 911 Administrator after over a year of service as Acting System to facilitate enhanced emergency Town Administrator.Joyce has been with the Town for response capabilities. over twenty(20)years and has been a proven asset for both the Boards of Selectmen she has served as well as Upgraded all traffic signals to state of the the citizens of Mashpee. Joyce has extensive knowl- art LED standards. edge of Town operations and is a strong force at the helm of Mashpee's administration. • Renovations to the Town's Archive Facility. The Board, the Town Administrator, Development of a new entranceway to Departments Heads and staff are committed to creat- Town Hall from Route 130. ing new opportunities in meeting the needs to fulfill our duties and sustain the services our community Installation and implementation of the deserves. The focus of major efforts this past year has Municipal Information System software come in the areas of Quality of Life, Service to the (MUNIS). This integrated system will Community, Modernization of Operations, Effective enhance the accuracy and timeliness of Departmental Communications,Education, and Fiscal reports and billings. Responsibility. During 2002 the following accomplishments Conducted an informational forum on have resulted through the outstanding efforts of Federal Recognition. your town's personnel and the unified direction of Establishment of a 9 member Charter the Board of Selectmen. Commission. • The appointment of our new Town Settlement of 4 out of he 6 Union Administrator. Contracts. • Completion of the Phase I elements, in the Conducted a Strategic Planning Session continued expansion of the Heritage Park directed toward the development of a town- Sports fields. wide mission statement. • Award of the Senior Center Design and Purchased the Town's streetlights under the Architectural Phase to JCA Architects of Cape Light Compact Program. r Boston,Massachusetts, who are well under way in their design phase. � Foster open communications between the • Town and the School Department in the Completed the Library Building assess- ment. Efforts are now directed toward the development of a unified educational and financing of a new facility and to meet the fiscal course of action for the future. needs of the community while aligning our requirements with the Massachusetts State Built a partnership between the Town and guidelines for library facilities. our Business Community to create a spirit of community. • Hired support staff for the Management Information Systems office to facilitate maintenance of software and equipment 7