WRTA Advisory Board seeks one "Disabled Commuter Population" Rep

The WRTA Advisory Board has a vacancy in the position of "Disabled Commuter Population" * representative.

The WRTA is reaching out to all 37 communities to inquire if your City/Town has a person to recommend to fill our (1) vacancy.

If interested, BY DECEMBER 1, 2022, please send your letter of interest to the Berlin Select Board at selectmen@townofberlin.com. Your letter must reference your name, mail, and residential address, best phone number, and email to receive Board information. (Upon Request postal mail can be used. )

If the Berlin Select Board supports your consideration, Berlin will submit your name for further consideration by the WRTA.

*As stated in G.L. Title 12, C.161B, Sec (5) This representative shall be mobility impaired, have a family member who is mobility impaired, be a caretaker of a person who is mobility impaired, or work for an organization that serves the needs of the physically disabled. https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/partl/titlexxll/chapter161B/Section5

Rotation Guidelines:

The position rotates throughout the town/city within the WRTA's regional coverage area. The date of response will be the determining factor of order in consideration for which town/city appointee fills the vacancy. The other appointees will be listed by the date received and placed in the que for the following term.

Representative Information:

This is a volunteer one-year term commitment. This is a voting position. Attendance to the monthly WRTA Board Meetings - third (3rd) Thursday of every month at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom webinar and when appropriate at WRTA Hub 60 Foster Street Worcester MA 01608.

If you have any questions regarding the "Disabled Commuter Population representative vacancy please contact Mr. Dennis J. Lipka, the WRTA Administrator at 508-453-3400 or email dlipka@therta.com.