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Finance Committee flags staffing gaps in purchasing and finance roles
Summary
Committee members raised concerns that the town currently lacks a Purchasing Agent and Finance Director and is operating with an interim Town Manager, and asked Chair Emilie Smith for a short- and long-term plan.
Ipswich — During the Finance Committee’s Feb. 26 meeting, member Jamie Fay said the town is 'struggling' without a Purchasing Agent and a permanent Finance Director while operating under an interim Town Manager. Chair Emilie Smith said she has sought a more concrete short‑ and long‑term plan via email and does not believe the town lacks plans to address the vacancies.
Fay’s comments were raised amid broader questions about capacity to execute capital and operating projects. The committee did not vote or direct immediate hires; Smith indicated further planning and follow-up would proceed by email and at future meetings.
