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Norwood appoints two Cultural Council members, fills Council on Aging vacancy
Summary
The Board of Selectmen appointed Megan Govine and Greg Johnson to the Norwood Cultural Council and voted to fill a vacancy on the Council on Aging with Diane Mastendrea after candidate interviews and board questions about outreach and fundraising.
The Norwood Board of Selectmen appointed two new members to the Norwood Cultural Council and filled a vacancy on the Council on Aging following interviews at its Feb. 24 meeting.
Megan Govine, who works at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and said she has 15 years of experience in arts and culture, and Greg Johnson, an executive assistant at GZA with performing-arts experience, were nominated and approved by voice vote. Mary Paddis, outgoing Cultural Council chair, introduced both candidates and told the board their appointments would help the council meet quorum and maintain grant eligibility.
Govine told the board she had learned about the Massachusetts Cultural Council and local funding through her work and had already begun attending meetings; she said the visual arts would be a priority. Johnson said he brings performing-arts and fundraising experience and suggested community events — including fundraisers — to support projects.
Separately, Diane Mastendrea interviewed to fill the Council on Aging seat left by Fran Kenny’s resignation. Mastendrea, a long-time Norwood resident who regularly participates in senior-center programs, said increasing outreach and awareness of services (including meal delivery and transportation) was a priority. After deliberation the board voted to appoint her to complete the term.
Board members asked candidates about fundraising capacity for a planned mural project, whether museum loans might be rotated into town venues, and how to expand participation. Govine said her development-and-fundraising experience at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum would inform grant management and community partnerships; Johnson noted local connections that could support events. The board instructed staff to post open vacancies more visibly and to work with the candidates and existing council members on next steps.
The appointments were approved by unanimous votes.
The Selectmen also discussed process improvements for recruiting volunteers, including a more prominent web posting and clearer job descriptions for committee seats. The board accepted one resignation from the economic development committee and directed staff to refresh online listings to encourage broader applicant pools.
