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Hull HRA raises contractor Catherine Goldhammer’s rate to $75 an hour
Summary
The Hull Redevelopment Authority approved a motion to increase long-time contractor Catherine Goldhammer’s hourly rate from $65 to $75 after board discussion of her institutional knowledge and duties for website, minutes and postings; the vote was unanimous.
The Hull Redevelopment Authority voted unanimously to increase contractor Catherine Goldhammer’s hourly rate from $65 to $75, citing her long-term institutional knowledge and ongoing responsibilities for the HRA’s web presence and meeting minutes.
Joan Senatua moved to increase Goldhammer’s rate and Anne Murray seconded the motion; the board approved it by roll-call vote. Several board members described Goldhammer’s role as having expanded over time and said her familiarity with accounts and archive materials saved staff time. "She's provided a great service to the board for a number of years," one member said.
Why it matters: Goldhammer manages posting minutes, website updates and other administrative tasks central to public access to HRA records; the board signaled that continuity and technical familiarity justified the pay increase.
Vote details
- Motion: increase Catherine Goldhammer’s rate from $65/hour to $75/hour. - Mover: Joan Senatua; Second: Anne Murray. - Outcome: approved by unanimous roll-call vote.
Next steps and context
Board members noted the contract is hourly and that Goldhammer’s invoices have been modest in recent months. Joan Senatua said she would email Goldhammer about the decision. The board then moved on to records and other agenda items.
Provenance
This article is based on the HRA meeting discussion and vote recorded in the transcript (topic introduction: SEG 790; vote recorded: SEG 1143–SEG 1166).
