Earl Webb was appointed to the BPW board seven months ago when Jack Lesher, the former treasurer of the Lewes BPW, retired after nine years of distinguished service.
The BPW must plan for all types of emergencies. The BPW financial management and cash reserve targets must be based upon risk assessment factors and capital needs. As a coastal city, the City of Lewes has emergency factors to consider that include hurricanes, persistent nor’easters, tornadoes and earthquakes as well as coastal flooding.
Earl’s extensive background in corporate financial management and intellectual curiosity to explore ways the job can be done better are what the BPW needs. As soon as he was appointed, he jumped right into the job by doing his homework and thoroughly analyzing the BPW financials.
I previously served on the Lewes Board of Public Works (2011-13), so I was interested in why Earl wants to continue to serve on the BPW board. We spoke at length about his vision for improving the transparency of BPW management, improving public communications and his vision for a financial review to ensure the rates customers pay are fair and appropriate. He stressed the importance of working to serve the community, and he wants to devote his energies to making a difference for the customers of the BPW.
I hope you will vote for Earl Webb on May 8.