Kayce D. Warren Homi Mailing: 63 Main Street 90 Main Street Goshen MA 01032 Florence MA 01062 413-695-9970 kaycedwarren@gmail.com Profil Highly adaptable Town Administrator with 20 years of municipal experience, strong communication and technical skills, good judgment, and a service-oriented approach to performance. Key competencies include performance of budget preparation and sound fiscal ‘management, evaluation and execution of services, personnel management, and public relations, Key Skill S . | budget preparation, administration, and reporting ‘Human resources administration © Analysis, organization, and resource allocation # Procurement and contract administration © Sy al sory, team-building, and leadership ies © Grant writing and reporting @ Skilled user of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Professional Experience Interim Town Administrator Town of Ashfield, January 2016 - Present Major Responsibilities ‘© Prepared and administered $4,6M budget including municipal budget, planned capital equipment purchases, and revolving and special funds. ‘© Initiated broad team-building management approach with department heads, committee chairs, and the Select Board to enhance town-wide operations. ‘@ Facilitated development of standard Financial Policies as well as the Solid Waste and Site Cleanup of Landfill/Transfer Station as part of the Community Compact Cabinet Initiative. © Fulfilled human resources duties including hiring, training, and discipline of prospective and ‘employed personnel. Key Outcomes Identified several town-wide priorities to be included in development of comprehensive capital plan to be implemented in the FY2018 budget process. Increased communication and cooperation between 1. Board of Assessors and Select Board for cooperative budget administration; 2. Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee and various boards and committees to update Plan with assistance from the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. 3. Bi-weekly department head meetings to better communicate Select Board goals and outcomes.Implemented standardized procurement practices including centralization of records, reporting, and contract compliance. Town Administrator Town of Deerfield, August 2014 - Present Interim Town Administrator Town of Deerfield, February — August 2014 Major Responsibilities '@ Prepared and administered $14M budget including omnibus line items, revolving funds, and special funds. Coordinated strategic planning efforts for long and short-term policy and project execution interdepartmentally, with multiple boards and committees, and with community stakeholders. ‘@ Procured supplies, services and public construction projects; managed contracts related to same. © Performed human resources respon: including hiring, training, and discipline of prospective and employed personnel. ‘@ Developed and administered various Federal, state and regional grant submissions and reimbursements. Ke mes ‘ Administered Community Innovative Challenge Grant, allowing Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately vital resources to institute South County Emergency Medical Service, including inception of Enterprise Fund for use as fiduciary control mechanism. ‘Increased communication and cooperation between 1. Board of Selectmen and the Board of Assessors for cooperat troubleshooting tax matters; 2. Historical Commission, Community Preservation Committee and non-profit organizations to accomplish preservation goals for Civil War Monument on Old Deerfield Common; 3. Reorganization of support staff to better allocate resources to Inspections Department. © Facilitated use of standardized formats and contracts as control measures to comply with procurement requirements. Completed procurements including soffit and trim repairs at Tilton Library, Oxford Property land disposition, and community playground construction project. /e budget preparation and Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator Town of Deerfield, and Board of Selectmen July 2010 - February 2014 Responsibil ‘Reorganized the support activities to include several departments and committees. © Supervised daily administrative activities, complex projects and specialized activities of two other employees as an administrative staffing pool. ‘@ Prepared and administered more than 40 budgets including omnibus line items, revolving funds, special funds, and grants. Key Outcomes © Organization of administrative support to committees and departments; created a “one-stop shop” ‘communication conduit with key boards and committees. ‘Supervision of team administrative responsibilities; enhance Staff competencies with cross training, team-building, improved efficiency, and customer service. ‘© Primarily responsible for accurate reimbursement requests and reporti “Chapter 90” Transportation activities, public health and energy grants. for FEMA/MEMA projects, 2Administrative Assistant to the Town Town of Deerfield, South Deerfield, MA. Administrator and Board of Selectmen January 1999 - July 2010 Major Responsibilities Designed Access permitting database for a variety of applications and permits. Managed a wide range of budgets and payables for several departments. Administered procurement activities under the direction of the Chief Procurement Officer. Key Outcomes ‘# Permit database development resulted in: 1, Creation of standardized forms; both applications and permits. 2. Increased efficiency and timeliness processing applications and issuing permits. ‘@ Increased budget management and procurement responsibilities allowed ft 1. Greater familiarity with fiscal procedures, State and Federal regulations and overall understanding of the Town’s financial state. 2. Increased efficiency by allowing department heads opportunity to focus on more complex projects Education & Trainin, 2014-2015 Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program Office of the Inspector General, Boston MA 2013 ‘Supervisory Leadership Development Program Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Association & Workplace Learning & Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst 1994 Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, Travel Administra University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst MA