Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the evening meeting of 9/11/15
Meeting Opened at: 3:30pm
Select Board Members Present: Scott Jenssen, Chairperson, Kenn Basler and Steve Weisz
Also in attendance for parts of the meeting: Barbara Gauthier, Sue Funk and Paul Lisi
The Board met with Sue Funk and Paul Lisi to interview for the Treasurer and Accountant positions respectively. Sue and Paul are currently the Treasurer and Accountant in Egremont. Paul is also the Treasurer in Richmond and the Accountant in Mt. Washington. Paul proposed that he could do a lot of the day to day background work from home remotely and could work around his other schedules for in person office time. With regards to the request from the Board that office hours be held on Mondays Sue stated she could be here by 3:30pm. Paul stated that it would be difficult for him to be available in town hall during normal business hours. The Board felt that it was important to have a presence during business hours with both offices. Paul assured the Board that he would have things
done in a timely fashion and would always be accessible and could answer via email within 2 hours. Sue was aware that if hired this position would only be available until May unless she became a town resident and ran for the position. If hired they could start within a week and would request that logmein be installed on the computer. It was requested, if possible that the audit be expedited. Sues familial relationships to the Tryons, Mielkes and MassDOT rep Kathy Stevens were discussed and if hired it was agreed that all the proper ethics documents would be filed.
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. The Board reviewed a letter of interest and list of qualifications with regards to the open Treasurer position.
2. Barbara and Bethany met with Scott and reviewed all of the items for a smooth transition.
3. The Board discussed the applicants interviewed so far. Kenn felt it would be beneficial to the town to hire Paul and Sue as a team for the next 6 months with the understanding that Sue’s position could only be until the next election and that Paul’s could become a permanent position. Steve felt that the Board had to come at this as two separate jobs, not as one job. The first job would be that of a “forensic team” which would need to determine what has and hasn’t been done correctly, and what needs to be fixed. The “second job” would be “moving forward” with “clean” books. Steve felt that if everything was already clean in the office, he would have no issue with hiring Jen and Paul. Scott felt that Jen’s
abilities to clean up the office and ability to work as a team with whoever is hired as the accountant should also be considered. Kenn’s concern with Jen is how long it has been since she was in the Treasurer’s office.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 4:47pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
Minutes Book
Town Clerk
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