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Foster council selects five members for charter review committee
Summary
From 11 applicants, the council appointed five residents to a charter review committee and discussed balancing new perspectives with experience; members will receive guidance and a timeline for the committee’s work.
The Foster Town Council on Oct. 23 appointed five residents to a charter review committee after receiving 11 applications.
Council members said the council sought a mix of new perspectives and people familiar with local government. The five appointed were named during the meeting as Cheryl Wright; Bob (Robert) DePaolo; Michael Kresick; Josh Mantolo; and Susan Joyce. Council members discussed the value of both newcomers and experienced participants for a charter revision effort.
The council asked staff to notify appointees by letter or email and to provide a timeline and guidance for future meetings. Members said the committee will need to pick a chair, adopt an agenda for its first meeting, and prepare materials if charter changes are to be placed on a future ballot, noting there are state-level timing requirements to meet before a proposed charter appears on a ballot.
Council members debated whether to prioritize new voices or continuity from people who understand municipal processes; several members said they valued both and that having at least a couple of members familiar with local procedures could help the group be efficient.
A motion to appoint the five candidates passed with the council’s voice vote; no recorded roll-call tally was given in the transcript.
