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6 <br /> <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Minutes <br />February 9, 2015 <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br /> <br />Acceptance of Letter of Retirement – Town Manager: <br /> <br />Correspondence was received from Joyce Mason; Town Manager dated February <br />4, 2015 notifying the Board of Selectmen of her intent to retire on July 17, 2015. <br />Mrs. Mason has served the Town of Mashpee in a variety of positions for the past <br />thirty-four years. The Board of Selectmen expressed appreciation to Joyce Mason <br />for her career of dedicated service in the Town of Mashpee. <br /> <br />Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to accept the resignation of Joyce Mason <br />as Town Manager effective July 17, 2015 with regret. <br />Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> <br />Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman Richardson, yes <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, none <br /> <br />Discussion of Search Committee Process – Town Manager Position: <br /> <br />In accordance with the mandates of the Town Charter, the Town Clerk assembles <br />the first meeting of the Town Manager Search Committee. The Search <br />Committee is comprised of the following membership; (2) members of the Board <br />of Selectmen, (1) Finance committee member, the Town Moderator or a designee <br />and representation from the Personnel Board. <br /> <br />It was noted that Town Counsel is currently reviewing the matter of the Search <br />Committee make-up to determine how the committee is configured with the <br />absence of a Personnel Board. After a brief review, it was determined if the <br />ruling instructs the Board of Selectmen to act as the Personnel Board in the <br />absence of a Personnel Board, a total of three Selectmen members would be <br />appointed to the Town Manager Search Committee. It was noted that <br />representation from Human Resources, the department which employs all <br />personnel may be under consideration for this appointment. <br /> <br />With four members expressing an interest in serving on the Search Committee, <br />the names were placed in a hat and drawn by Selectman Taylor who declined the <br />appointment. The names were selected in the following order; Selectman <br />Gottlieb, Selectman Sherman, Selectman Richardson. <br /> <br /> <br />