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Select Board approves three-year contract to hire Brandy Silva as DPW business manager
Summary
After a recruitment that produced about 17 applicants, Dartmouth’s hiring team recommended Brandy Silva for a new DPW business manager role funded across enterprise funds and the general fund; the Select Board approved offering her a three-year contract with a planned start date of June 29.
Dartmouth’s Select Board voted June 15 to offer a three-year, management-confidential employment contract to Brandy Silva for the newly created DPW business manager position.
Staff described the role as overseeing DPW business operations—billing, rates, and financial oversight—funded 25% each from the general fund, water, sewer and solid waste enterprise funds. The hiring team interviewed approximately 17 candidates and unanimously recommended Brandy Silva. If approved, Silva’s anticipated start date was June 29.
“Brandy Silva really stuck out as the candidate...the committee, the hiring team, unanimously recommended Miss Silva as their choice,” a staff member said during the discussion. Board members emphasized the need for stronger forecasting, grant-writing and oversight of consultant relationships to smooth enterprise rate spikes and better manage capital forecasting.
A motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and carried by an oral vote. The contract is management-confidential; staff said it is consistent with prior employment contracts. The board recorded interest in tracking performance and expected outcomes given the role’s coverage of major DPW projects.
The board also discussed the job funding split (25% general fund and 25% per enterprise fund) and asked staff to ensure clear reporting lines and metrics for cost-control and grant-seeking responsibilities.
