TOWN MANAGER DOWNLOAD
The Town Manager Download is a Podcast about all things local government and Shrewsbury! Hosts Kevin Mizikar and Taylor Galusha will explore all things local government, leadership, and management. The goal of this podcast is to increase communications to build community connections and engagement! Email your questions to: tmdownload@shrewsburyma.gov
Episodes
Tuesday May 09, 2023
May 15, 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In Episode 14 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor discuss the upcoming May 15, 2023 Annual Town Meeting for residents and town meeting members to take a deeper look at the warrant prior to the Annual Town Meeting!
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Public Power Feat Christopher Roy
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
In Episode 13 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by the Shrewsbury Electric Light and Cable Operations (SELCO) General Manager, Christopher Roy to talk about public power and the benefits of having a municipally owned electric company in Town and the benefits community members get to experience!
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In Episode 12 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by long-time Select Board Member, Maurice M. DePalo to reflect on his time serving the Shrewsbury community the last 30 years and why it is important to him to serve this community.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Cemetery Chat Featuring Justin Dobson
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
In Episode 11 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Cemetery Program Manager, Justin Dobson, to discuss the Cemetery Program in the Town of Shrewsbury as well as the future expansion of the Cemetery and what residents can expect from that project.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Town Meeting 101 featuring Jim Kane
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In Episode 10 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Town Moderator, Jim Kane, to discuss Town Meeting and the unique form of government Massachusetts Towns work with to make government happen! Episode 10 gives an overview of how the local legislative body works in Shrewsbury and other communities in Massachusetts, what Town Meeting is, and how to get involved!
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Shrewsbury From The Future: Strategic Planning Now For Tomorrow! - Part 2
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Kevin and Taylor are joined by Julie Tierney, Assistant to Town Manager - Business Systems Analyst in part 2 of the 2 part series regarding the Shrewsbury 2030 Strategic Plan! The team discusses process improvement and the art of continuous improvement!
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Shrewsbury From The Future: Strategic Planning Now For Tomorrow! - Part 1
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Kevin and Taylor discuss the Shrewsbury 2030 Strategic Plan and what a plan like this means for the community to become the best local government in the world! This is part 1 of a 2 part series where we take a deep dive into the strategic planning process and how community engagement was essential to forming this plan and informing our future engagement efforts!
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Shrewsbury Way and Human Resources Feat Kristina Ordung
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In Episode Seven of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by the Director of Human Resources, Kristina Ordung, to talk about the Shrewsbury Way and the Human Resources operations here in Shrewsbury. Episode 7 discusses organizational planning and management, the performance appraisal process, how HR is different in Local Government, and much more!
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Chatting and Catching up on all things Shrewsbury
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
In Episode Six of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor catch the community up on current events in Shrewsbury. Episode 6 discusses updates in our local government with the Strategic Plan, Communications, and more!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In Episode Five of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Town Clerk Sharyn Thomas to talk about How to Get Involved and All Things Elections and Participation in Shrewsbury. Episode 5 discusses some key current events in Town and takes a closer look at the electoral process and the many ways residents can become involved or be more involved in their community and local government!