Shirley BOS appoints interim treasurer, wiring inspector

By M.E. Jones, Correspondent

SHIRLEY -- Selectmen at their previous meeting accepted the resignation of Treasurer Kevin Johnston and agreed to post the position internally as a temporary job before advertising for a permanent replacement.

Johnston has accepted a position working for the Town of Ayer and will leave July 28, concluding a 20-year tenure in Shirley.

"Ayer's gain is our loss," Selectman Kendra Dumont said last week.

Monday night, Chairman David Swain echoed the comment as the board presented Johnston with an official certificate of appreciation from the town.

"Kevin and I go back a long time," Swain said. "He's done an outstanding job."

Dumont added that when she joined the board six years ago, Johnson was always a reliable go-to who could answer most questions or get information she needed if not.

Later in the meeting, selectmen appointed assistant treasurer Janet Poitras as interim treasurer.

Poitras, who has worked for the town for more than 14 years and holds an associate's degree from Becker Junior College, cited experience in her current position in her application for the treasurer's position, as well as "time management skills" and the ability to "work well under pressure" and as part of a team.

As assistant treasurer since 2000, Poitras in her resume listed experience with payroll, employee benefits, cash management and report preparation as qualifications for the job.

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