Wayland's Powerful Finance Committee Seeks 2 New Members

WAYLAND, MA — Wayland's new Finance Committee Appointing Board (FCAB) is on the search for two town residents to serve terms on the powerful Finance Committee, which makes recommendations on spending issues ahead of town meetings.

FCAB needs two volunteers to serve terms that end on June 30, 2026. FinCom meetings typically heat up in January ahead of the spring Town Meeting.

"The Committee regularly interacts with town and school officials on fiscal items as the budget is formed and holds public budget meetings in January and February of each year. At Town Meeting, FinCom presents a recommended budget to voters and develops pros and cons with voting recommendations on all Town Meeting articles. If, in any year, the Select Board authorizes an override budget (capital or operating), FinCom will make a recommendation on that proposed budget," the town said about the duties of the committee.

FCAB is hoping to find registered voters with knowledge of finance, accounting or municipal government experience, but any registered voter is welcome to apply. Anyone interested in serving should submit a cover letter and resume to the FCAB by emailing Kelsi Power-Spirlet, kpowerspirlet@wayland.ma.us, by the application deadline of 9 a.m. on Nov. 6. FCAB will then conduct interviews with candidates before appointing the two new FinCom members.