Boards & Committees

Part of the charm of a rural community is the sense that everybody lends a helping hand. This is especially true of the Boards and Committees here in Bernardston. You too can help our community prosper by serving with your friends and neighbors to help make Bernardston the best that it can be.

Agricultural Commission

Agricultural Commission Members are Appointed by the Selectboard

Cris Coffin, Chair, term ends 2025
Gloria Meluleni, term ends 2025
Paul Bocko, term ends 2026
Rebecca Grover, term ends 2026
Wendy Abramson, term ends 2027
William Pratt, term ends 2027
Open Position, term ends 2026

Phone: 413-648-9623
Email: criscoffin@gmail.com

Board of Assessors

Assessors are elected officials.

Melissa Murphy, Chair, term ends 2024
Russell Deane, term ends 2024
William Deane, term ends 2024

Jill Watrous, Assistant Assessor
Phone: 413-648-5407
Email: assessors@townofbernardston.org

Board of Health

The Town of Bernardston has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of
the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a comprehensive public
health program. The service includes environmental health inspections, communicable disease
investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS
Health Agents and Public Health Nurses work closely with the Town’s Title 5 inspector, and
members of the Town Board of Health, on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS
staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.

Board of Health Members are Elected Officials.

Barbara Killeen, Chair, term ends 2024
David Powers, term ends 2025
Trisha Earl, term ends 2026
Phone: 413-648-5237
Email: boh@townofbernardston.org

 Cushman Library Board of Trustees

The Cushman Library Trustees are Elected Officials.

Brandon Grover, President, term ends 2025
Justin Lawrence, Vice President, term ends 2026
Jeana Bachinski, term ends 2024
Zoe Darrow, term ends 2024
Elizabeth Demarco, term ends 2024
Joel Finnell, term ends 2024
Karen Fitzpatrick, term ends 2024
Wendy Abramson, term ends 2025
Anne-marie Mallon, term ends 2025
Lucy Damkoehler, term ends 2026
Veronica Gilmore, term ends 2026
Robert Lively, term ends 2026

Conservation Commission

Savannah Kitchin, Agent
Phone: 802-440-2542
Email: concom@townofbernardston.org

Conservation Commission Members are Appointed by the Selectboard.

Bill Hill, Chair, term ends 2025
Kerry Baird, term ends 2025
Damien Moody, term ends 2026
Andrew Rawcliffe, term ends 2027
OPEN POSITION, term ends 2027

Council on Aging

Jennifer Reynolds, Director
Phone: 413-648-5413
Email: coa@townofbernardston.org

The Council on Aging Members are appointed by the Selectboard.

Nancy Bordewieck, Chair, term ends 2024
Donna Giard, term ends 2024
Marcella Hebert, term ends 2024
Leah Gibson, term ends 2025
Chris Beaulieu, term ends 2026
Nancy Pride, term ends 2026
Deb Allen, Associate member
Donna Newton, Associate member

Cultural Council

The Local Cultural Council Members are appointed by the Selectboard and may serve two consecutive three year terms.  They must take a year off and may be reappointed.

Jess Schulte
Sheila Damkoehler
Elisabeth Gallzzo-Shedd
Marge Anderson
Annette Mackin
Open Position

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee members are appointed by the Town Moderator for three year terms.  Appointment year begins October 31st.

Jane Dutcher, Chair, term ends 2026
Jody Coleman, term ends 2025
Brian Hervieux, term ends2026
Stephen Nestanpower, term ends 2024
Tammy Powell, term ends 2024

Green Committee

Christina Slocum-Wysk, Chair, term ends 2025
Jane Dutcher, term ends 2025
Brian Keir, term ends 2027
Clayton Cardin, term ends 2026
Frank Riberio, term ends 2027
413-648-5408
Email: greencommittee@townofbernardston.org

Historical Commission

The Historical Commission members are appointed by the Selectboard.

Eric Almeida, term ends 2025
Celt Grant, term ends 2026
Roberta O’Keefe, term ends 2025
Christine Pineo, term ends 2026
Marsha Pratt, term ends 2027
Mark Gilmore, term ends 2027

Planning Board

The Planning Board members are appointed by the Selectboard.

Peter Nai Co-Chair, term ends 2025
Shannon Wissman-Hoar Co-Chair, term ends 2025
Rawn Fulton, term ends 2027
Pamela Nuovo, term ends 2026
John Lepore, Alternate, term ends 2026
Open position term ends 2027
Email: planningboard@townofbernardston.org

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission members are elected officials.

Jennifer Stennes, Chair, term ends 2025
Jenna Skutnik-Sheffield, term ends 2024
Clayton Cardin, term ends 2024
Andrew Easton, term ends 2025
Tara Stone, term ends 2026
Open Position, term ends 2026

Cynnie Erho, Clerk
Phone: 413-648-5416
Email: rec@townofbernardston.org

The Bernardston Selectboard (aka Board of Selectmen) have several important responsibilities under state statute: the preparation of the town meeting warrant or agenda; the authority to make appointments to town boards and offices; the authority to employ professional administrative staff and town counsel; the ability to sign warrants for the payment of all town bills; and the authority to grant licenses and permits.

The Selectboard are elected officials.

Stan Garland, Chair, term ends 2024
Ken Bordewieck, Vice Chair, term ends 2025
Brian Keir, Clerk, term ends 2026

Karen Kelly, Town Administrator
Phone: 413-648-5401
Email: bos@townofbernardston.org

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals are appointed by the Selectboard.

Dan Devine, Chair, term ends 2025
Gary Cote, term ends 2025
Mark Fitzpatrick, term ends 2026
Jack Patch, term ends 2026
Russell Deane, term ends 2027
Open ZBA Alternate
413-648-5401