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Winthrop Board or Committee Public Body Posting 
Name of Public Body: Public Health Safety & Works Committee 
Date and Time of Meeting: June 24, 2026 4:30-6 :00 PM 
Location of Meeting: Harvey Hearing Room 
Topic: Recognition, Performance Oversight, and Continuous Improvement 
Purpose: Create an oversight approach that recognizes strong performance, encourages continuous
improvement, and ensures corrective action when needed. 
Subcommittee Members : Suzanne Swope (Chair), Paul Readon (Vice Chair), Marty Finn (Member ) 
Requested Participants : 
• Town Manager 
• Other department heads 
Minutes from May 27, 2026 
Public Comment: 
Strategic-level questions for Discussion 
• What constitutes “strong performance” for each department and how is it currently measured? 
• How can the committee publicly recognize excellence while maintaining impartial oversight? 
• What corrective mechanisms are appropriate when performance falls short of expectations? 
• How can lessons learned from successes and failures be institutionalized across departments? 
• What incentives or non-financial recognition could the Council endorse to reinforce best practices? 
Potential outcomes the committee can pursue 
• Adopt a recognition framework (criteria, frequency, and format) for outstanding departmental
performance. 
• Define a light-touch performance review process that triggers deeper oversight only when thresholds
are missed. 
• Recommend a “lessons learned” protocol after major incidents or successful projects, with a short
public summary. 
• Propose periodic audits or third-party reviews for high-risk programs to validate performance claims. 
Adjournment 
The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. 
Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.