Granby CAU committee elects officers, adopts rules and sets initial goal to cut redundancy

Toby Proctor was elected chair of Granby’s Central Administrative Unit (CAU) working group at an organizational meeting where members also named Heather Lombardo vice chair, agreed to follow Robert’s Rules of Order and adopted a regular meeting schedule.

The meeting opened with introductions. Mark Fiointino, identified as first selectman and the Board of Selectmen’s representative, moved to nominate Toby Proctor as chair; Heather Lombardo seconded the motion, and members voiced their approval. Later, Fiointino moved to nominate Lombardo as vice chair; the motion passed by voice vote. The group also adopted a schedule of regular meetings on third Mondays at 6 p.m., prepared by Mike Walsh, Granby’s town manager.

The committee spent substantial time defining its initial goals. Mike Walsh and Superintendent Sherry Burke had brought draft goals but deferred to the five-member panel to set direction. After discussion about whether goals should be high-level outcomes or concrete actions, members adopted a launching goal read back by Lombardo: “To understand, identify, and eliminate redundancy to reduce costs.” Members agreed the goal would be iterative and that the committee would refine timing and metrics at future meetings.

The group also stated that the CAU effort should prioritize taxpayer efficiency, improved constituent service and organizational resiliency while preserving educational quality and municipal services. Members emphasized that any consultant scope and subsequent recommendations should be clear enough to produce outcomes taxpayers recognize as valuable.

The committee adjourned after setting these organizational items and moving the goals and consultant selection process to old business for the next meeting.