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Council unanimously appoints Cheryl Allen as city auditor
Summary
The Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen to an auditor role after a committee report highlighted her accounting credentials and municipal experience. Councilors praised her qualifications despite some process questions about candidate recruitment.
The Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen to the city auditor position on May 5, advancing an appointment referred from the Public Service Committee.
Councilor Anderson Burgos reported the committee's review of Allen's qualifications, saying she holds a master's degree in professional accounting, has experience with Munis and DOR reporting, and has coordinated municipal audits. "Ms. Allen is also familiar with coordinating and scheduling the annual audit," the committee report said.
Several councilors spoke in support. Councilor Devine called Allen "extremely intelligent" and commended her resume. Councilor Masonette, who viewed a recording of the interview, noted Allen is a certified government accountant preparing to sit for the CPA exam. Councilor Bacon said procedural questions had been raised but that he was "very appreciative" of the applicant's responsiveness and references.
The council moved to a first-ballot vote for the appointment. After roll call, the clerk announced that Cheryl Allen had been appointed unanimously. Allen addressed the council briefly, thanking members and promising to "do my best" in the role.
Next steps: the appointment was completed at the meeting; any onboarding or administrative start dates were not specified in the record.
