Monson to hire an interim town administrator after Evan Brassard readies to take Grafton post
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
MONSON The town of Grafton has scooped up two Monson officials to serve as that municipality’s finance director/town accountant and town administrator.
Beginning in early to mid February, Monson Town Administrator Evan Brassard will assume the role of Grafton’s town administrator and Monson Town Accountant/Finance Director Mary Lauria will step into the role of Grafton’s finance/director/town accountant.
“Not that it’s a secret at this point, because the internet exists, but I have been tapped to be the next town administrator in Grafton,” Brassard said during the Monson Select Board meeting held earlier this month. “I am currently in negotiations with the Town of Grafton. While the negotiations are not final, I would anticipate I will be submitting a resignation to the board in fairly short order.”
Monson Town Administrator Evan Brassard departing to become Grafton’s administrator
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
He has been the Monson administrator since 2014.
The board of selectmen plan to hire an interim administrator by Feb. 21, when Brassard will begin in Grafton.
Monson selectmen are meeting next week to discuss appointing a 5-person ad-hoc committee of town employees to vet candidates who apply as the interim administrator.
The goal is to have a permanent administrator on the job by late spring.
The town is contracting with Plymouth-based Community Paradigm Associates to assist in the search process for a permanent municipal administrator.
Grafton’s most recent, permanent, Town Administrator, Timothy McInerney, who had been in the position for 12 years, departed last year, not long after having agreed to a new, 4-year contract with the town.