New Shoreham council approves six‑month interim appointments for manager, clerk and finance director

The New Shoreham Town Council approved a set of six‑month interim staffing appointments during its Oct. 1 meeting, filling leadership roles while the town searches for a permanent manager.

The council voted to create a temporary town clerk position that will serve as interim director of administration and then appointed Millicent Hyatt to that position for six months. The same session approved Mona Dwyer Helterlein as interim finance director for a six‑month term. The council also approved an employment agreement naming Amy Lewis Land as interim town manager, effective for six months and set to expire March 31, 2025.

Council members moved, seconded and approved each item by voice vote; there were no recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript. During discussion, council members confirmed the appointments are temporary and will not establish permanent positions. The deputy town clerk position was announced as posted; the council expects a recommendation on filling that vacancy at a future meeting around mid‑month.

The appointments and employment agreements were presented as administrative steps to maintain continuity during the town manager transition. No formal dissent or amendments were recorded in the meeting transcript. The council closed this portion of the agenda after taking the votes.