The Finance Committee Appointing Board voted 3–0 to appoint Pamela Roman to a term ending June 30, 2027, and Robert Quimby to a term ending June 30, 2028. The board cited the benefits of formally reappointing Roman, instead of filling an interim position so the vacancy and future recruitment timeline are clear.
Members Cherry Karlson, Miranda Jones, and Carol Martin had interviewed Robert Quimby, a two-year resident who has a background in software, product management, and financial modeling. He said he thought his skills would be helpful to translate complex budget data for residents and to benchmark town finances against peer communities. Roman, the former Finance Committee chair whose prior FCAB term expired in June, offered to continue through the current budget cycle.
Members also spoke about improving public-facing budget communications. Martin, the Select Board’s liaison to the Finance Committee, said she intends to spearhead a project to streamline the annual warrant and the Finance Committee’s article write-ups, aiming for clearer, staged information with more detailed materials available online.
