Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 10, 2020 Donovan promoted to Senior VP, Branch Administration at The Savings Bank W AKEFIELD – Bruce Donovan has been promoted dine drink gather enjo Party with The Party Band! Friday, July 10 at 9PM TANGERINE y Back to the Breakaway Stage! Saturday, July 11 at 9PM WILDFIRE Friday, July 17 at 9PM THIRD MAN IN Saturday, July 18 at 9pm SLUSH PUPPIES with guests: STAR POWER Two Amazing Night - One Legendary Band! FORTUNE Thursday, July 30 & Friday, July 31 Outdoor Dining at our Patio and Inside Seating Available — Reservations Recommended. 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com to Senior Vice President, Branch Administration at The Savings Bank. In this position as a member of the Bank’s senior leadership team, Bruce serves as the Bank’s Security Offi cer and will continue to oversee the staff and operations of the Bank’s eight branch offi ces. Bruce joined The Savings Bank in 2000 as Manager of the Lakeside Branch Offi ce after a 15-year career at area banks in several retail bank leadership roles. During his 20 years at The Savings Bank, he has been promoted to several positions of increasing responsibility within branch administration. Prior to his recent promotion, Bruce served as Vice President, Branch Administration, and he will continue to serve on the Bank’s various committees to focus on enhancing the customer experience and bringing innovative products and services to market, and he will be a trusted resource to the Bank’s customers and the communities the Bank serves. “Since Bruce joined the Bank, he has worked tirelessly to ensure that the branch offices and staff exceed the expectations of our customers and the community,” said The Savings Bank President/CEO Bob DiBella. “He has used his strong administrative skills and extensive retail experience to enhance operations with the branches at all levels. The Savings Bank is fortunate to have an employee like Bruce who has a tenacious work ethic that contributes to the Bank’s success.” Bruce received his degree in Business Management from Northeastern University. He is a graduate of the New England School of Banking at Williams College, and he has attained accreditation from the American Institute of Banking and OMEGA for Consumer Lending. Bruce resides in Wakefield TOWN MEETING | from page 2 not going through him,” Jepson said. Other members questioned whether it is fiscally prudent to consider the measure, considering the devastating impact of COVID-19 on municipal budgets. Committee Member Marc Magliozzi expressed mixed feelings about funding the study. “This study would be huge to have. I just don’t think it’s wise spending right now,” Magliozzi said. 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family Finance Committee Chair Kenneth DePatto has supported the concept of a study in the past, but expressed apprehension. “I wouldn’t want to spend any money that isn’t necessary today,” DePatto said. DePatto called the study “a great tool and exercise to do.” But he said he couldn’t back it without a strong commitment from Town Meeting members, the Board of Selectmen and the town manager. “I’d be careful on something like this. I believe there needs to be more conversation,” DePatto said. He suggested the article, if approved, would “create a lot of anxiety” among town employees. Town officials needed to wait at least two quarters of the new fiscal year that began July 1 to see the rate of revenues and receipts the town was receiving before moving forward, according to DePatto. “Let’s get some quantifiable evidence on what to pay,” Riley told the Finance Committee. Riley said a study is badly needed because the town needs documentation of employee salary and benefits “that’s recent and relevant.” “We need some advice on In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today what the market is and some advice on how to move forward,” he said. Crabtree noted that he’s been an advocate for a study Bruce Donovan Promoted to Senior VP with his wife, Cathy, where they are active in several professional and community organizations. Bruce is a member of the Wakefield Rotary Club, serving as a Board Member and Treasurer, and is a former Board Member of Saint Joseph’s Church Finance Committee and the Wakefi eld/Lynnfi eld Rail Trail Committee. and has often complained to selectmen that Saugus has had problems in keeping good administrators and town employees from moving onto neighboring communities that pay better. “When you do this, you have to have a plan on how you increase the salaries of employees,” the town manager said. “Just to do a study could create other issues,” he added, including potential morale problems among town employees. A similar proposal (Article 17) authored by Precinct 8 Town Meeting Member William E. Cross drew a unanimous recommendation from the committee for an indefinite postponement. The article authorizes the town to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds up to $10,000 for a wage study to be conducted on all full-time town employees. Results of the study would be reported to Town Meeting by a newly formed committee composed of a member appointed by the town manager, the Board of Selectmen, Town Meeting and the Public Employees Committee on Health Insurance. Crabtree questioned the motive behind the article. “I think a study is great. I think information is helpful,” the town manager said. “If you have somebody for TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 7
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