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Select Board recognizes veterans and volunteers, and confirms several appointments
Summary
The board formally recognized 2021 Veteran of the Year Andy Turok, celebrated Civic Leadership Academy graduates and election workers, and approved multiple appointments including Wendy Elassy as chief assessor and committee members.
The Select Board opened the meeting with recognitions: it presented a certificate to Andy Turok as the town's 2021 Veteran of the Year, cited his U.S. Marine Corps service and regional veterans work, and invited remarks and a group photo. Town Manager Christy introduced graduates of the 2024 Civic Leadership Academy, a nine‑week program with 13 participants designed to familiarize residents with municipal operations. Town Clerk Debbie Ladoux thanked 73 election workers who helped process 13,214 mailed ballots in 2024 and reported 10,354 ballots were cast on Nov. 5 (72.9% turnout of registered voters).
On personnel actions, the board concurred with the town manager's appointment of Wendy Elassy as chief assessor (start date 11/13/2024; term to 06/30/2027), with John Steinberg introducing Elassy and noting her experience in Sherburne and Framingham. The board also approved appointments to municipal committees: James Holmes to the Walkup Robinson Trust Fund Committee and Mahika (Makhika) Marchala to the Cultural Council. Patrick Welch was appointed liaison to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Board.
