Hi everyone!

As you probably know, Town Meeting is next Tuesday at the Elementary School, starting at 10AM, which is the same time the polls open. The polls close at 7PM. Here's a link to the warning:

http://bit.ly/BerlinWarning2014

The Selectboard will also be holding a Pre-Town Meeting at 6pm on Monday night in the Elementary School Library, to review the budget with anyone who is interested and field any questions, particularly on Articles 1-21, which are voted upon by Australian Ballot.

I served my first year on the Selectboard this year, in a 1-year seat, and aside from the sometimes long meetings taking me away from my family, I really enjoyed it! Because Pete Kelley chose to run only for one year this time around, I opted to run for his 3-year seat. As sometimes happens, I'm running unopposed, but in the interest of openness, I'd like to briefly re-introduce myself.

My day job is at Norwich University, where I teach courses in computer science and do research in computer security, privacy, and the math behind elections and voting. Here are some of the projects I have worked on with my students:

http://profschools.norwich.edu/newsletter/the-rooks-guide-to-c/
http://www.norwich.edu/about/news/2013/080913-wifiDrone.html
http://www.norwich.edu/about/news/2011/080511-drugDispenser.html

I live near Berlin Pond with my wife and two kids, who are 3 and 5, the older of whom is in Kindergarten at Berlin Elementary. In my free time, I enjoy playing with my kids, reading, cooking, brewing beer, playing and listening to music, camping, fishing, and gardening.

My goal as a Selectboard member is to continue making what goes on with the Selectboard open and accessible, as well as translating feedback from all of you into sensible choices and action. I want everyone to have a voice in the decisions that affect them! Thankfully, I've heard from many of you about a variety of different issues, and I hope to continue to hear from you.

So that I could make informed decisions about the different departments of the town, I rode along with Sgt. Mark Monteith and Cpl. Chad Bessette of the Berlin Police Department last summer and with Highway Foreman Tim Davis one morning back in December after a snowstorm. After that experience and my ongoing interactions with the other employees, I can assure you that we have a professional, dedicated staff working for the residents of Berlin across the board. I look forward to seeing or meeting you next week, and as usual, feel free to call or email with any questions!

Jeremy
279-6054

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