Bourne Select Board to hold finance committee terms until new moderator appointed

The Bourne Select Board said two members of the finance committee whose terms expire tomorrow will be considered held over and may continue to participate and vote until a new town moderator is appointed.

The board announced it has opened a period for letters of interest for the moderator vacancy and indicated it is likely to consider applications and potentially make an appointment at its July 21 meeting. Once a moderator is sworn in, that person would be asked to confirm or formally extend the held‑over finance committee appointments for the remainder of their terms.

Why it matters: Holding members over preserves continuity on the finance committee so that committee business and quorum requirements are not disrupted while the moderator position is vacant. The board said the held‑over members will continue to count toward a quorum and can fully participate until the moderator is appointed.

What’s next: The Select Board will accept letters of interest for the moderator position and expects to take up the appointment on July 21. After the appointment and swearing in, the new moderator will be notified about pending held‑over appointments and may formalize term extensions.