Town Manager Performance Evaluation 2024

The Town Council is pleased to serve all the community members in Amherst and we want to thank you for your ongoing communications with us. Your comments and feedback are highly valued and we want to continue to hear from you.

The Town Council is beginning its annual evaluation of the Amherst Town Manager, Paul Bockelman. We specifically invite you as a community member to join in this effort by submitting comments to us by midnight on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

The Town Council conducts this annual evaluation to assess the Town Manager’s performance, identify areas for improvement, and set future goals in line with the Town Council’s Goals for the Town Manager. At the conclusion of this process, the Town Council develops new Town Manager Performance Goals for the coming year. This establishes the criteria for next year’s evaluation of the Town Manager. During the evaluation process, the council gathers feedback from various stakeholders including town employees, board and committee members, and the broader community to gain a well-rounded perspective on the Town Manager’s effectiveness. This comprehensive evaluation process underscores the Town Council’s commitment to effective governance and community engagement.

The Town Manager’s Performance Goals include both policy and management goals covering a multitude of topics important to the community. Also featured again this year is the opportunity for the public to read the Town Manager’s self-evaluation. Both documents can be found on this page under "Important Links."

Please be aware that these submissions will be read by every Town Council member and the Town Manager. However, these are personnel documents and as such are exempt from public disclosure.

Submissions may be provided in the following manner:

• Click on the "Submit Feedback" button at the bottom of this webpage to submit your evaluation comments.
• Emailing your feedback to towncouncil@amherstma.gov
• Mail written comments to:
  • Amherst Town Council

    Re: Town Manager Evaluation
    4 Boltwood Avenue
    Amherst MA 0100

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the Town Council office at 413-259-3001 or write to the town council at towncouncil@amherstma.gov

Thank you for your participation and assistance.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Lynn Griesemer, Town Council President