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Town Accountant Screening Committee Meeting
August 18, 2005
On motion by McDonald seconded by Schubert, the Committee voted to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of considering candidates for the Town Accountant's position not
to come back into Open Session. On a roll call vote all four members voted in the
affirmative and the motion was carried.
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Ben Tafoya, Finance Committee Representative Richard
McDonald, Superintendent of Schools Pat Schettini, Selectman Richard Schubert, Human
Resources Administrator Carol Roberts and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner.
Chairman Ben Tafoya brought the Committee up to date. We are currently without a candidate.
Last Thursday, Steven Dane dropped out at the last minute and following the Selectmen's
decision not to proceed with an appointment, Pete Dahl dropped out the next day.
Ben Tafoya indicated that he had talked to candidates who had previously been "in the mix" -
Ron Mendes and Gail LaPointe. Mr. Mendes thought about whether or not he wanted to put
himself back into the "mix" but decided not to. Gail LaPointe is interested. Finance and time off
were issues. There was discussion about how the time off issues could be addressed. It was felt
that this could probably best be addressed with an additional week of vacation.
The Committee then reviewed candidates previously reviewed and others that they might want to
interview. They decided to meet on Monday, August 22"d and interview Michael Durant, Nina
DiTrapani and Lauren Celi. They would also interview Gail LaPointe if she is interested.
On motion by McDonald seconded by Schubert the Committee voted adjourn their
meeting of August 18, 2005 at 8.30 p.m. on a roll call vote all four members voted in the
affirmative and the motion was carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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