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Committee seeks verification of membership rolls before finalizing museum authority appointment
Summary
Committee members pressed the mayor’s office and museum representatives for accurate membership rosters and clarification of Reverend Whitfield’s term before completing a full appointment to the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority.
During the July 20 ad hoc meeting, Committee Member Mike Henry repeatedly asked the mayor’s office and museum representatives to confirm the Authority’s current roster and each member’s term before any appointment is finalized. Taylor O’Brien, chief of staff in the mayor’s office, acknowledged that an internal list had been provided but was out of date; the committee requested definitive verification of who is a current full member and who serves as an alternate.
Henry emphasized that his intent was procedural: the committee needed to understand how appointments are made and how candidates are selected, not to contest the candidate personally. Museum representative Mr. Valeri and ex officio members said they would help correct membership records. The committee directed the mayor’s office and museum representatives to verify the membership roster and report back to the council prior to final confirmation of the appointment.
