It is important for citizens to be involved in our communities, whether participating as a volunteer in a service organization or as an elected member of a government body. This is why I devote time and energy to the Town and other organizations where commitment is vital.
I have served as a member of Town Meeting (TM) for 22 years between 1998- 2023. During my Town Meeting tenure, I’ve been a member of the Capital Budget Committee, the Land Use Committee, the Facilities Committee. I took a short break from TM to serve as Town Moderator for two years. I am currently (2023) a member of the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee, appointed as the Business Representative by the Town Administrator. In that capacity, I chair the signage subcommittee.
A long time member of The Last Word Toastmasters club, I have to complete various projects in order to complete a "pathway"1. Although I've long considered writing a blog, I've not had good reason to do so, other than to express my humble opinion. To complete my Presentation Mastery path, I decided to choose "Write a Blog". Since I already have a website, adding the blog should be easy, right? We'll see about that.
1) If you have been a Toastmaster in the past, you might recall that titles were awarded as you completed projects in a paper manual. The paper manuals have been replaced by an online system called, "Pathways".