Westport Island selectmen appointed the town's RSU Withdrawal Committee at their meeting June 25.

The selectmen appointed the following members to the committee: Mort Mendes, a member of the group that presented the petition to withdraw to the selectmen; Dennis Dunbar, a member from the public; and Selectman Gerald Bodmer. A fourth member will be appointed by the RSU 12 School Board.

According to a letter from Department of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen, the district school board Chairman Hilary Holm is required to call a meeting of the withdrawal committee within 30 days of written notice of the vote, which means the meeting must take place on or before Wednesday, July 18.

The withdrawal committee is responsible for creating a withdrawal plan, subject to the approval of the commissioner of education.

Mendes and Dunbar said they would be happy to serve. However, Mendes pointed out he would not be available July 2-6.

According to Bowen's letter to the selectmen, the town has thus far fully complied with the requirement of the statue to begin the process.

The newly appointed committee will now wait until the school board chairman sets the first meeting date.

Officers election

First Selectman George Richardson was re-elected as the chairman of the Board of Selectmen for the coming year. Richardson has served as chairman for past 12 years. He has served as a selectman for the past 17 years.

Summer schedule

The Westport Island selectmen will meet Monday, July 2, and every other Monday during the summer months.

The agenda for the July 2 meeting will include appointments for all town committees and boards.

Other business

The selectmen voted to support Wiscasset Selectman Pam Dunning and Waldoboro Assessing Agent Darryl McKenney as candidates to the Maine Municipal Association Legislative Policy Committee.

Chairman of the Town Hall Committee William Cooney thanked the selectmen for their support in upgrading the town hall lighting and reported the work on the lighting will not be done right away because of rentals scheduled at the town hall.

Ruth Nelson gave a brief report on the work the Wright Landing Committee was doing at the landing. Her husband John Nelson, a member of the Wright Landing Committee, was unable to be at the meeting and asked that she give the report for him.

The selectmen expressed appreciation for the work, material and time Richard DeVries and Art Ballard have given to Wright Landing property over the years.