Selectmen approve appointments to School Building and emergency services committees

The Board of Selectmen voted on several personnel and committee appointments during Wednesday's meeting.

Motion and appointment — Lisa Eden: Selectman (speaker 2) moved to promote Lisa Eden from alternate to a full voting member of the School Building Committee; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The appointment is effective immediately and will be formalized in an appointment letter; Eden will not need to be re‑sworn in, the clerk confirmed.

Appointment — Michelle Rego: The board considered an application from Michelle Rego, a Willington resident and practicing architect who indicated she has young children who will attend town schools. Selectmen voted to appoint Rego as an alternate to the School Building Committee effective immediately.

Housing authority appointment tabled: The board tabled the appointment of Bill Venel to the housing authority pending further legal review of potential conflicting appointments and direction from the town's tenant attorney.

Emergency Services Facilities Building Committee: The board appointed James Knight (identified in the record as an alternate representing Willington Hill Fire Department) to a full voting member seat on the ESFBC to replace a member shifting roles. Selectmen praised Knight's participation and knowledge of the committee's work.

All appointments were handled by voice vote during the meeting; the board recorded the motions and indicated letters of appointment will follow for selected appointees.