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Select Board approves multiple committee appointments and names new treasurer
Summary
The Stockbridge Select Board voted June 18 to appoint members to three town commissions and to offer the town treasurer/tax collector post to Shanna Roach; the board also approved a short transition plan and a recommended cash audit while the office is vacant.
The Stockbridge Select Board on June 18 approved several committee appointments and moved to hire a new treasurer.
Chair opened the meeting and, by voice votes, the board appointed Cheryl Ressa Terrace to the Historic Commission and approved the appointments of Maria Carr and Chris Marsden to the Cemetery Commission; one member recorded an abstention on the cemetery appointments. The board also approved appointing Rachel Rivest to the Stockbridge Falls Fellowship Commission.
Staff member summarized the recruitment process for town treasurer/tax collector and said, “Shanna Roach was the top one,” citing reference checks and prior experience; the board voted to offer Roach the position. The board also approved a transition plan to cover treasurer duties during an anticipated two‑ to three‑week vacancy: the accountant will handle the general ledger and warrants will be reviewed by the accountant, then the administrator, with selectboard member Georgia Marsden asked to participate in signing warrants to maintain internal controls. Staff recommended a cash audit by Adelson & Company at an estimated $4,000–$5,000 to provide a clear starting point for the new treasurer; the board approved that recommendation.
Why it matters: the votes fill volunteer commission seats that oversee town historic and cemetery matters, and the treasurer hire and transition plan are intended to keep town finances on a stable footing during staff turnover.
What’s next: the town will finalize hiring paperwork for the treasurer and begin the cash audit and warrant‑signing arrangements described at the meeting.
