WINCHESTER — The town’s former executive assistant is now town administrator.
Shelly Walker began serving as Winchester town administrator on July 1, after selectmen tapped her for the position on June 26. She replaces Joan C. Morel, who was town administrator from October 2010 until February. Since Morel’s departure, Walker had taken on the duties of town administrator on top of her executive assistant responsibilities.
Selectmen decided to wait until July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, to fill the town administrator position so they could save money, Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Gardner said Monday.
Walker was the most qualified of all the candidates who applied for the position, he said. She had been the town’s executive assistant since 2010.
Her annual salary as town administrator will be $48,000, Walker said.
She has previous management experience, and has held many jobs in which she has advanced from entry-level to supervisory positions, she said.
“I love to learn, and I tend to learn everything from the ground up,” she said.
Understanding what everyone else does helps in managing a company, or a town, she said.
During the occasional down time she had as executive assistant, she sought to learn as much as she could from Morel about the town administrator position, she said.
Going forward, she will do whatever she can to make things better for people living in Winchester, said Walker, who has lived in town with her family since 2004.
“I really enjoy the area and the people, and I want to do as many positive things as I can for them.” she said. “I would like to make improvements as they can be fitted into the budget.”
One project she would like to help bring to fruition is the installation of more sidewalks in town, she said.
“It’s kind of my pet project.”
Shelly Walker began serving as Winchester town administrator on July 1, after selectmen tapped her for the position on June 26. She replaces Joan C. Morel, who was town administrator from October 2010 until February. Since Morel’s departure, Walker had taken on the duties of town administrator on top of her executive assistant responsibilities.
Selectmen decided to wait until July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, to fill the town administrator position so they could save money, Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Gardner said Monday.
Walker was the most qualified of all the candidates who applied for the position, he said. She had been the town’s executive assistant since 2010.
Her annual salary as town administrator will be $48,000, Walker said.
She has previous management experience, and has held many jobs in which she has advanced from entry-level to supervisory positions, she said.
“I love to learn, and I tend to learn everything from the ground up,” she said.
Understanding what everyone else does helps in managing a company, or a town, she said.
During the occasional down time she had as executive assistant, she sought to learn as much as she could from Morel about the town administrator position, she said.
Going forward, she will do whatever she can to make things better for people living in Winchester, said Walker, who has lived in town with her family since 2004.
“I really enjoy the area and the people, and I want to do as many positive things as I can for them.” she said. “I would like to make improvements as they can be fitted into the budget.”
One project she would like to help bring to fruition is the installation of more sidewalks in town, she said.
“It’s kind of my pet project.”
5 comments:
Glad to hear this. Shelly will make a fine Town Administrator.
Do think Joan the Bone left her job before the Gary Chase lawsuit takes effect. The selectmen and the town of Winchester (which means the tax payers that means you the village idiots) are named in a Gary Chase lawsuit to recover his loses. Gary might win this because has filed a personal law suit on Gus Ruth and Sherman Tedford for over stepped their bounds but taking more of his property that the judge allowed. The people the town hired to make sure the Chase's property was crushed and sent to the salvage instead took a lot of the property to their home to resale.
Well Gus you said a several planning board meetings....sue me see if I care. We will see if your talking out the other side of your mouth now.
Do think Joan the Bone left her job before the Gary Chase lawsuit takes effect. The selectmen and the town of Winchester (which means the tax payers that means you the village idiots) are named in a Gary Chase lawsuit to recover his loses. Gary might win this because has filed a personal law suit on Gus Ruth and Sherman Tedford for over stepped their bounds but taking more of his property that the judge allowed. The people the town hired to make sure the Chase's property was crushed and sent to the salvage instead took a lot of the property to their home to resale.
Well Gus you said a several planning board meetings....sue me see if I care. We will see if your talking out the other side of your mouth now.
Maybe the new administrator would like to look into the $138,000. Bolton rd upgrade. How do we get the job done in a timely manner when we have to come back to the town highway garage for lunch and breaks.
Assuming the new administrator will be getting to work on time, just maybe she can keep an eye out for late employees and rectify the problem. New boss new rules, good luck Shelly, wish the best for you.
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