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Select Board
Left to right: Back row - Erin Drew, George Dixon. Front row - Pat Wojtas, Mark Carota, Virginia Crocker Timmins.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas and Minutes |selectboard@chelmsfordma.gov
Deadline for Board of Select Board Agenda: All documentation is due to the Town Manager's Office by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the next scheduled meeting. Please email documentation to be included in Select Board packets to Kristina Bruce.
Members
| Mark Carota | Chair | 978-250-0152 | 2024 |
| Pat Wojtas | Vice Chair | 978-256-4989 | 2025 |
| Virginia Crocker Timmins | Clerk | 978-618-3807 | 2025 |
| George R. Dixon, Jr. | 978-954-1002 | 2024 | |
| Erin Drew | 774-823-0462 | 2026 |
About the Select Board
As the elected chief executive body for the Town of Chelmsford, the Select Board formally appoints and hires a town manager to manage and administer the day-to-day general affairs and operations of Chelmsford's town government. To contact Town Manager Paul Cohen or a member of his staff, please call 978-250-5202 or email.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Select Board is to ensure the highest possible quality of management and leadership with regard to the community’s use of its human, physical and fiscal resources. To achieve its mission the Select Board shall employ a Town Manager and shall maintain a working relationship according to the highest possible standards of Town leadership and development. The Board shall set policy and strategic direction for the community, and the Manager shall implement Board policy through town employees. The Board shall hear all appeals and special problems which have not been resolved at management levels and shall render decisions based on the best interests of the community as a whole. The Board shall also function as the licensing authority of the Town and render decisions regarding the issuance of all licenses based on the best interest of the community as a whole.
Vision and Values
On July 27, 2020, the Select Board adopted the following Vision and Values Statement:
Vision: The Town of Chelmsford will be a livable, inclusive, diverse, welcoming, multigenerational community. Mindful of our historic past, we are adaptive and responsive to our dynamic environment. Our residents enjoy excellence in education, access to open space, and a vibrant, sustainable quality of life.
Values:
| Inclusiveness and Diversity | Stewardship |
| Civic and Community Engagement | Fiscal Responsibility |
| Transparency, Honesty and Integrity | Sustainability |
| Respect and Empathy | Innovation, Adaptability and Creativity |
| Accountability |