Audio of BOS-T.A. Search Committee Below (When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property - Thomas Jefferson)

The following story clips appeared in local news media over the last seven days. They are provided solely as a reference points in terms of the discussion which took place regarding the finalists during last night's (09-08-09) selectmen's meeting.

BOARD KEEPS FINALIST LIST SECRET

BY CRAIG SEMON
NEWS STAFF WRITER
Worcester Telegram and Gazette 09-09-09

Sturbridge - The Town Administrator Search Committee will be revealing the names of three finalists for the top municipal government spot on Tuesday night and sources say one of the names belongs to local resident Charles T. Blanchard.

...All of the search committee members, as well as Mr. Racicot, Mrs. Blanchard, Selectmen Edward P. Goodwin and Thomas R. Creamer were sent e-mails by the Telegram & Gazette and/or left messages on the phone requesting the names of the three finalists.

...Mr. Racicot, Mr. Creamer and Mr. Goodwin said they do not have the list of names. However Mr. Creamer said he could not find anything in the Town Charter that would either prohibit or support the release of the information that has been requested by the Telegram & Gazette.

The remainder of the story can be found at: http://www.telegram.com/article/20090906/NEWS/909060403

SEARCH DOWN TO THREE

BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY
NEWS STAFF WRITER
Southbridge Evening News 09-01-09

STURBRIDGE — The tenure of interim Town Administrator Michael Racicot is winding down. Although no date for having a permanent replacement for former Town Administrator James Malloy has been set, the Town Administrator Search Committee will present its three suggested finalists to the Board of Selectmen on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Senior Center. Malloy departed Sturbridge after nearly 14 years to accept a similar position in Westborough in April.

“The three names will be announced that night at 7:30,” said Scott Garieri, the selectman representative on the search committee. Besides Garieri, the Search Committee is made up of Chairman Reed Hillman, Finance Director Barbara Barry, Finance Committee Chairman Kevin Smith and Tony Celuzza. The three candidates presented by the committee will be the sole survivors of an original applicant pool of more than 50 prospects.

“Forty nine applicants came in on time, two came in late,” Garieri said. “We narrowed it down.” The vetting process took that original figure down to 10, then five, and eventually down to the three that will be presented to the selectmen...

The full SEN article can be read here.

The audio is approximately 40 minutes long.