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Shaftesbury DPW foreman takes private-sector job; town names interim foreman and will post vacancy

Shaftesbury Select Board · August 7, 2026
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Summary

DPW foreman Mike Gennady accepted a private-sector position. The board named Tim Gulley interim foreman and will post the foreman vacancy publicly for one month to accept internal and external applicants.

The Select Board announced Aug. 6 that long-time DPW foreman Mike Gennady has accepted a private-sector job and will be leaving the town's employ. "We will be posting that role tomorrow," the chair said, and named Tim Gulley, previously the DPW foreman's assistant, as interim foreman.

The board praised Mike for grant writing and long service. Members said the position will be posted on the town website and in local classifieds and regional outlets; the posting will accept internal and external applicants for one month. The chair said the town and interim foreman will continue current DPW operations while recruiting a permanent successor.

No hiring timeline beyond the one-month posting was given; board members said they will evaluate internal and external candidates and follow the town's normal hiring procedures.