Respect, Responsibility and Responsiveness

Marilee will:

• Maintain regular office hours, remain listed in the phone book, answer email and phone calls and advocate for a public forum at BOS meetings

• Recommend the establishment of open public meetings in advance of town meetings so citizens may ask questions of their elected officials in an informal setting.

• Communicate respectfully and consistently with both elected officials and general citizens.

• Be a responsible leader and encourage other members of the BOS to be responsible not only to the citizens but to the various state and local statutes/regulations under which the Town operates.

• Be respectful to the various appointed and elected boards and committees in Bridgewater and communicate with them in a consistently professional and responsible manner.

• Respect the findings presented in reports from town departments, boards and standing or appointed committees. While she might disagree or have ideas other than those presented in a particular report’s findings, she will always listen respectfully, respond appropriately and be responsive to those entities.

• Always make her views known as early as possible so the citizens of Bridgewater may express their support or opposition. She will listen respectfully and attentively giving due weight and consideration to arguments that contradict her opinions.

• Marilee will always explain her positions and the reasons she reaches her conclusions.