Select Board Makes Several Appointments To FinCom, Board Of Health, And Other Committees

The Select Board filled several open positions on town boards, committees, and commissions on Wednesday, including seats on the Finance Committee and the Board of Health.

There were four open seats on the Finance Committee and seven applicants. Incumbent Jill Vieth received the unanimous support of the Select Board. She focused on her extensive experience in municipal governance, including as the chair of the Capital Program Committee.

“My passion for municipal finance, civic engagement, and community connection drives my service,” she wrote in her application. “Nantucket faces significant challenges, including infrastructure, housing, mental health, coastal resiliency, environmental, and transportation issues.”

Anthonie Goudemond was appointed with the votes of chair Dawn Hill Holdgate, vice chair Matt Fee, Brooke Mohr, and Tom Dixon. Goudemond’s application was concise, directing attention to his lengthy business experience. Former Nantucket Yacht Club Governor Martin McKerrow and incumbent Chris Glowacki narrowly won appointments with three votes each, McKerrow with the support of Mohr, Dixon, and Malcolm MacNab, and Glowacki with the support of Mohr, Dixon, and Holdgate.

“Virtually my entire working experience and in many of my volunteer activities I have been involved in financial issues,” McKerrow wrote. “I have been selected for Treasury or leadership positions in several of my volunteer activities.”

Former Select Board member Rick Atherton and Matthew Mulcahy received two votes each, and Kit Murphy received one vote.

Kerry McKenna retained his seat on the Board of Health over Louisa Lindgren on a 3-2 vote, with support from Mohr, Holdgate, and Dixon. Fee voted for Lindgren, as did MacNab.

“Over the past years, the Board is more openly addressing the mental health needs of our community; a topic that was primary for me when I applied. The Board is also taking a broader look at regulations and variances and their impact on the environment and the health of our town,” McKenna wrote in his application. “I bring knowledge across wide areas, experience working in systems, and the sincere desire to work with our community to improve the physical and mental health of our residents and visitors.”

Lindgren stressed her extensive experience working in the healthcare field, including her current role as project manager at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. She also wrote about the importance of initiatives related to PFAS.

The Select Board also voted 3-2 for Michael Leavitt to fill a seat on the Airport Commission over Walter Flaherty and chose Robert Kucharavy, Erin Lynch, Kelsea Gray, and Diane Flaherty over Anthony Walsh for the Council on Aging. Uncontested seats on boards, including the Conservation Commission, Historic District Commission, and Affordable Housing Trust, were filled by unanimous consent.