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Millis Finance Committee elects new leadership, seeks two members
Summary
The Town of Millis Finance Committee elected Michael Cone as chair, Eric Martinson as vice chair (8–1), and Joyce Boyardi as clerk at its June 10 meeting. Members approved minutes, noted community preservation spending, and agreed to recruit two new committee members before the fall.
Michael Cone was elected chair of the Town of Millis Finance Committee on Wednesday, June 10, after the committee moved through its annual officer-selection process.
Cone, a three-and-a-half-year committee member who said he served on the finance committee in Westwood for five years and has experience as vice chair, was the only member who expressed interest in the chair role and was nominated and confirmed by voice vote to take effect at the adjournment of the meeting. "I believe I have the experience and the knowledge to be the chair of the committee," Cone told members when explaining his interest.
The committee also elected a new vice chair and clerk. Eric Martinson was nominated and elected vice chair by a reported tally of 8–1; Martinson said he wanted the role to "do more for the committee" and to support the chair and fill in as needed. Joyce Boyardi was elected clerk after a motion and second and will serve in that role for the next fiscal year.
The meeting included tributes to outgoing chair John Lur, who said he is completing a three-year term. Several members thanked Lur for outreach and efforts to streamline committee work; Lur emphasized the importance of succession planning so newer members have exposure to committee operations.
The town administrator, who spoke during the meeting, thanked the finance committee for its work in the budget process and echoed appreciation for Lur's service. The committee approved two sets of minutes — April 29 and May 4, 2026 — by voice vote.
Members also reviewed a handful of informational updates. One member noted that community preservation funds supported work at 1178 Main Street (reported as about $200,000 from housing funds) and that the school scoreboard was funded from the same resource. A liaison reported successful intergenerational programming between the Council on Aging and local schools, including a pen-pal program and a recent student visit.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on filling two vacancies on the finance committee before the fall. Members agreed on a plan to broaden outreach — including posts to the town website and potentially social media after reviewing the town social-media policy — and to conduct interviews of interested candidates. The committee clarified that the town moderator makes formal appointments and that town employees are not eligible to serve on FinCom because of potential conflicts of interest.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. The committee will continue recruiting for two open seats over the summer and will forward recommended candidates to the moderator for appointment.
