New Finance Committee Member Appointed

The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee voted to appoint a new member to the finance in a joint meeting to fill a vacancy left by Robert P. Mielde, who abruptly resigned in October. 

Easton Resident Mike Pietrowski, who currently serves on the Southeastern Regional school committee, was voted in unanimously by both boards. One other candidate applied, but was unable to make it to the meeting. 

Pietrowski, who works at Stonehill as the Media Technology Director, said that his experience working with both public and private operational budgets and his understanding of school finances makes him qualified for the position.

"I've been in public education over the years, learned the intricacies of the school budget, and observed other aspects of budgeting," he said, adding that he could provide a different point of view in developing future town budgets.  

Board of Selectmen Chair Colleen Corona pointed out that his position on the Southeastern Regional School Board could sometimes be a conflict of interest, so he would need to recuse himself in any votes that involved the Regional.