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Select Board names Jim Smith vice chair; Tim Roach nominated for chair; John McLeod serves as interim chair tonight
Summary
At the June 17 meeting the Wells Select Board moved to endorse Tim Roach for chair and elected Jim Smith as vice chair; John McLeod presided as interim chair for the meeting.
WELLS, Maine — The Wells Select Board conducted its annual post‑election officer business at the June 17 meeting, with nominations and votes to confirm leadership roles.
Select Board members nominated Tim Roach for chair (a nomination made from the dais) and Jim Smith for vice chair. The board then voted to appoint Jim Smith as vice chair; the motion carried unanimously. For the meeting night, John McLeod served as interim chair after a board motion to have him preside for the evening.
Board members noted that the town charter requires the annual election of officers to occur at the first meeting after the town election and that two elected board members were absent because of scheduled vacations; the absent members had indicated their interest in leadership roles. One member said she has enjoyed serving in the role and welcomed giving other members the opportunity to serve.
Ending: The board completed its officer business and proceeded with the rest of the agenda; no further changes to leadership were recorded during the meeting.
