Cadime Praised By Selectmen

Seekonk Town Administrator Shawn Cadime received a positive job evaluation from the Board of Selectmen. “I’ve been very impressed with how you’re able to keep all the alligators at bay in the swamp, for sure,” Chairman Justin Sullivan said Wednesday. “We compliment you often on your financial acumen. You’ve dealt with a lot of issues over the last several years. We’ve seen some strong growth and some good contributions for the department heads here and we’re looking forward to see how that continues to develop.”

Cadime was evaluated in five categories, including board relations, financial management, personnel management, community leadership/public relations, and town operations and infrastructure. Cadime outlined some of his goals for the next year, including updating the employee handbook and providing more professional development trainings for town employees.

Cadime recently signed a new three year contract, which extends through 2025. The contract states: “The Board shall review and evaluate the Town Administrator every year at the end of the fiscal year. Said review and evaluation shall be based on the goals and objectives developed jointly by the Board and the Town Administrator.”

“Further, the Chairman of the Board shall provide the Town Administrator with a summary written statement of the evaluation findings of the Board and shall provide an adequate opportunity for the Town Administrator to discuss his evaluation with the Board. Annually, the Board and the Town Administrator shall define the goals and objectives which they determine necessary for the proper operation of the Town and the attainment of the Board's policy objectives, and shall further establish a general priority among those various goals and objectives, said goals and objectives to be reduced to writing.” Cadime has been serving in the position since 2014. He is also a member of the Fall River City Council.