>??????????????????CY – Mayor-elect Tom Koch today announced a series of appointments to leadership positions in his administration, including naming veteran civil engineer and Peace Corps volunteer Gary Cunniff to oversee the city’s major construction projects.

Cunniff, a Quincy native and Squantum resident, will become director of building, construction and maintenance in the new administration, a job that will make him the city’s chief liaison for projects such as the new Quincy High School and Central Middle School.

A structural engineer with nearly 30 years of design and construction experience who currently owns his own engineering consulting firm, Cunniff will begin his new job in February after returning from a trip to Africa. In the 1980s, Cunniff served as the town engineer in Kisumu, Kenya, where he was stationed for the Peace Corps..

“I am thrilled Gary has agreed to leave the private sector for this critical position,” Koch said. “He is going to be our point man on the school projects, and his knowledge and experience will help us make sure these projects are completed on time and on budget.”

Cunniff joins a leadership team that Koch has nearly completed in the run-up to the January 7 inaugural, with many of his appointments effective on February 4.

In the Department of Public Works, Koch named Michael Coffey, a former senior manager for Verizon, as business manager. Until a new commissioner is named to replace Stephen O’Donnell, who left the position last week, Coffey will be responsible for a series of management duties and will begin reviewing operations as part of Koch’s overall city restructuring plan, Koch said.

Appointments Koch announced today are:

 · Executive Director of Parks, Forestry and Cemetery: Kristen Powers, the program manager in the department for the last four years.

· Health Commissioner: Andrew Scheele, who was appointed to the job by Mayor William Phelan.

· Traffic Engineer: Jack Gillon, a traffic engineer with more than 30 years of experience, including as Quincy’s traffic engineer from 1992 to 2002.

· Purchasing Agent: Rhonda Merrill: The director of administrative services for Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.

· Director of Inspectional Services: Jay Duca, who was appointed to the position by Mayor William Phelan.

· Director of Information Technology: Charles Phelan, the chief information officer for Norfolk County, who held the same job for the City of Quincy for 6 years.

· Director of Recreation: Barry Welch, appointed to the position by Mayor Francis McCauley.

· Executive Assistant, Office of the Mayor: Christopher Cassani, a recent Boston University graduate .

· Treasurer-Collector: Warren Sproul, a former Chief Financial Officer for the City of Salem and an accountant for the City of Quincy for 22 years first appointed by Mayor Francis McCauley.

· Human Resources Director: Stephen J. McGrath, a lawyer in private practice and Quincy City Solicitor from 1990-2002.

“I believe we have put together a team that brings a great mix of fresh perspective from the private sector and a tremendous amount of government experience,” Koch said. “I have high expectations of this group, and I believe our residents will be pleased with the results.”компютриWie sind Sie fertig Lesung ?ber den Fall von gratis online Texas online craps Spiel, von dem man in der Lage sind, zu besch?ftigen das informative exemplifications bot im Laufe des Jahres, was Sie gelesen haben. ландшафт

QUINCY – Mayor-elect Tom Koch today issued a public invitation to Quincy residents to apply for open seats on a number of boards and commissions that manage a wide range of issues facing the city.

“We have so many talented people in Quincy, and we want to do everything possible to harness that talent in a way that makes our city a better place,” said Koch. “Everybody has something to offer the community, and I’m asking people to get involved.”

There will be a number of open seats on boards such as the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Commission, and the Park and Recreation Board when Koch takes office in January. In some cases, Koch said he will be looking for candidates with specific skills and experience, such as engineers or planners for the Zoning Board of Appeals. But he added there are many positions available where the only the qualification is “the desire to be involved with the community,” Koch said.

“We all have a role to play, and that’s the tone we hope to set in our administration,” Koch said. “A lot of people are ready and willing, they just need to be asked. So I am asking.”  Koch’s transition team is currently researching exactly how many seats on which boards and commissions will be open in the new year. 

For a full list of boards, residents can visit the city’s website at www.ci.quincy.ma.us. Anyone interested in being considered for an appointment should send a letter of interest, including the specific board desired, to:  Mayor-elect Tom Koch, c/o Quincy City Hall; 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA,

02169. Residents may also e-mail Koch directly at tom@kochforquincy.com

Mayor-elect Tom Koch today tapped James Fatseas, a North Quincy native and former senior executive with Merrill Lynch, to lead his transition team and join the new administration as executive secretary when the new mayor takes office in January.

“With more than 20 years of experience in the corporate world, Jim brings an incredibly unique set of qualifications to the job, and he has a great passion for our city,” Koch said. “He will bring a fresh set of eyes to city hall, and I think that will prove to be invaluable to our administration.”

As executive secretary, Fatseas, 51, will become Koch’s top aide, overseeing operations in the mayor’s office, working with business leaders, and advising the mayor on policy decisions.  But first, Fatseas will coordinate a transition team to ensure a smooth changeover at City Hall.

A full transition team is expected to be finalized within the next several days, and the group will begin gathering information and sharing ideas leading up to the January 7 inaugural.  

Fatseas retired from Merrill Lynch in 2002 after serving in several senior positions for the Wall Street firm.  He joined Koch’s campaign in January as his treasurer, and quickly took on more extensive leadership duties.

Fatseas is 10-year member of the Quincy Youth Hockey Arena Board of Directors and was an assistant coach for North Quincy High’s hockey team.  He currently lives on Adams Street with his wife, Patty. The couple has two children, Matthew and Robyn.

Thank you Quincy for your support, and Tom is looking forward to getting to work for this great city.