Town Council Members | Council Meetings Schedule
Town Council Subcommittees
Town Council Rules (adopted Dec. 8, 2008)
Town Council Goals 2009
School Board Members | School Board Meetings Schedule
School Board Subcommittees | School Board Goals
State Officials
Federal Officials
County Officials
Portland Water District Trustees

TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS

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Name	Term Expires	Address
Anne Swift-Kayatta	12/2011	14 Stone Bridge Road
David Sherman	12/2011	74 Hunts Point Road
Paul J. McKenney *	12/2010	5 Katahdin Road
Penelope A. "Penny" Jordan	12/2010	349 Fowler Road
David J. Backer	12/2009	2 Rugosa Way
Sara W. Lennon	12/2009	54 Cranbrook Road
James S. Rowe (chairman)	12/2009	127 Oakhurst Road
*resigned effective Dec. 2009
Councilors-elect:
James T. Walsh	12/2012	23 Rock Crest Drive
Jessica L. Sullivan	12/2012	38 Cranbrook Drive
Frank J. Governali	12/2010	18 Old Ocean House Road

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SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

The Town Council meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays when there is a Monday holiday. (click here for monthly agenda and link to schedule)

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TOWN COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES 2009

FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
James S. Rowe

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee of the Whole

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
Paul J. McKenney, chairman
Anne Swift-Kayatta
Penny Jordan

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Sara W. Lennon, chairman
David Backer
David Sherman

THOMAS JORDAN GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Anne Swift-Kayatta to 12/09
David J. Backer to 12/10
David Sherman to 12/11

MMA LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMM
Anne E. Swift-Kayatta

ECOMAINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Penny Jordan
Michael K. McGovern

PACTS POLICY COMMITTEE
Michael K. McGovern

COG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Paul J. McKenney

COG GENERAL ASSEMBLY
James S. Rowe
David J. Backer, alternate

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT CHAIRMAN
Council Chair Per By-laws

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT VICE-CHAIRMAN
Anne E. Swift-Kayatta

REPRESENTATIVE TO LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Penny Jordan

Representative to Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee
Anne E. Swift-Kayatta

Representative to Alternative Energy Committee
Sara W. Lennon

Representative to Shore Road Pathway Study Committee
David J. Backer

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The School Board business meetings are held in the chamber of the Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Workshop meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the High School library (unless otherwise posted) at 7 p.m. (click here for monthly agenda)

During July and August the regular schedule is not followed. 

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SCHOOL BOARD SUBCOMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS
2009

STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance Committee
[Meets: 4th Tuesday monthly
- 6:30 pm HS Library]
Kathy Ray, Chair
Entire Board

Human Resources Committee
[Meets: 2nd Tuesday monthly
- 8 am in Jordan Conf Room]
Peter Cotter Co-chair
Linda Winker Co-chair
Mary Townsend

Policy Committee
[Meets: monthly on 3rd Wednesday
- 12:15 pm in Jordan Conf Room]
Rebecca Millett, Chair
Kathy Ray
Linda Winker

Teaching and Learning
[Meets: t/b/d when/where]
Karen Burke, Chair
Linda Winker
Rebecca Millett
Mary Townsend

APPOINTMENTS

Alternative Energy
Kathy Ray

Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation
Karen Burke
Technology
Kathy Ray

Maine School Mgmt Assn Delegate
TBD

Portland Arts and Technology High School
Kathy Ray

Technology
Kathy Ray

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Communication
Mary Townsend
Rebecca Millett

Extracurricular
Linda Winker
Peter Cotter

Legislative Liaison
Rebecca Millett
Mary Townsend

Positive Action
TBD

Sports Done Right
Karen Burke

Strategic Planning
TBD

Wellness
[Meets: monthly on 1st Monday
– 3:15pm Fire Station]
Karen Burke, Chair
Mary Townsend

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STATE OFFICIALS

Governor John Baldacci

Senator Lawrence Bliss

Representative Cynthia Dill

Representative Jane Eberle

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FEDERAL OFFICIALS

President Barack H. Obama

Senator Susan Collins

Senator Olympia Snowe

Representative Chellie Pingree

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COUNTY OFFICIALS

Commissioner Richard J. Feeney

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PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT TRUSTEES

Cape Elizabeth/South Portland Representatives:

Mark Duval

John Brady