Trust commission acknowledges staff retirement; chief accountant to serve as new commission liaison

At the May 28, 2025 meeting of the City of Worcester Trust Funds Commission, commissioners acknowledged that Candy Rafelson will retire in the coming months and will no longer support the commission. Commissioners praised Rafelson’s long service in preparing meeting packets and taking minutes.

Commissioners were told that Tommy Dupre Estim, chief accountant for the city, who works in the treasurer’s office, will assume staff duties for the Trust Funds Commission. Meeting remarks described the role as tracking the funds, preparing meeting materials, and taking minutes for the commission.

The commission discussed continuity of support; the transcript records that commissioners asked whether someone would take minutes in Rafelson’s absence and were told that responsibility will be covered going forward. The meeting did not set an exact retirement date for Rafelson or a formal start date for Dupre Estim in the role.