I am seeking re-election to the Budget Committee as a write-in candidate.

My roots to this area trace the arrival by my grandparents in 1924 to spend summers on Lake Sunapee. At the age of 14 I started working summers at Kidder Garage in New London. When I graduated from college, Bill Kidder hired me full-time as a mechanic. It was there that I developed life skills and knowledge in areas one would never find in a college course.

I formed a connection to traditions that cherish and build upon the “New England intimacy” found nowhere else in the world. This feeling in turn nurtures a strong sense of place that, for me, forms the basis for investing in the quality of one’s community.

As the current chair of the Budget Committee, I recognize that only through a process of coordinating the gathering and dissemination of departmental requests, soliciting meaningful public input, and designing a concise, understandable reporting format can a desired outcome be achieved. I also recognize that, in most cases, doing the math is not enough. There is no single solution, no simple decision regarding the complexities of managing our infrastructure. Conversations and incremental action addressing issues that determine the long-term financial health of our community must occur on a regular basis.

I am proud to work with an incredible group of dedicated volunteers having a common goal of seeking what is in the best interest of our town. I look forward to continuing this very worthy effort.