WEB EXTRA! Haverhill Mayor Hires New DPW
Director North Attleboro DPW
Chief, Michael Stankovich Coming to Haverhill Mayor Promotes Robert Ward to Deputy DPW
Director 1/5/08
HAVERHILL - Mayor
James J. Fiorentini today named Michael K. Stankovich
as the City’s new Director of the Department of
Public Works. Stankovich comes to Haverhill from North
Attleboro, where he has served as DPW Director for over
nine (9) years. In his nine years as DPW Director in
North Attleboro, Stankovich took a troubled and scandal
ridden department and turned it around.
“I’m pleased to announce the hiring of Mike
Stankovich as our new DPW director,” announced Mayor
Fiorentini. “Mike brings to Haverhill 23 years worth
of experience in all facets of public works management.
Mike will be working to implement the reforms and
recommendations being made by our consultants, driving
customer service principles throughout a more efficient,
responsive, streamlined and flexible operation. Mike has
the management, leadership and technical know-how to help
our DPW do more with less, and do it better,” the
Mayor added.
Mayor Fiorentini also promoted Robert Ward to the
position of Deputy Director of Public Works. An engineer,
Ward has been the head of the City’s Water and
Wastewater Departments and has been Acting Director of
Public Works since February, 2006. For this promotion to
become effective, the city council must approve the
reorganization plan the Mayor plans to present to them in
January.
Stankovich will oversee Highway, Parks, Water, Wastewater
and Engineering Departments.
Michael Stankovich obtained a Bachelors of Science in
Environmental Science and Forestry from SUNY-Syracuse. He
has his Masters of Business Administration from Keller
Graduate School of Management in Chicago.
Stankovich has experience in all facets of public works
and utilities management in 4 different states. He is a
member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the
International City Managers Association, the American
Public Works Association, the National Association of
Fleet Administrators, the American Water Works
Association and the New England Water Works Association.
Stankovich is recognized for his ‘no-nonsense’
approach to public works management, his success in
negotiating collective bargaining agreements, systems
reform, as well as his technical expertise in
Massachusetts Chapter 90 and 30B procurement procedures.
He will be moving to the City and beginning work in
February.
Fiorentini said that what impressed him most about
Stankovich was his work in turning a troubled DPW in
North Attleboro around.
“Nine years ago, the Department of Public works in
North Attleboro was going through a series of
difficulties and scandals, all too similar to the
problems Haverhill is facing today. North Attleboro
decided to turn to an outside professional, Michael
Stankovich, to turn their DPW around. In nine (9) years,
he turned a troubled department into a top notch public
works department, recognized as one of the best in the
State. Mr. Stankovich turned around North Attleboro, and
I am confident he can do the same in Haverhill.”
Fiorentini said that at the same time as the nomination,
he would submit to the city council a plan to reorganize
the Department of Public works. The reorganization will
eliminate several unfilled positions, and change the
current position of Water, Waste Water director to Deputy
Director of Public Works.
Fiorentini said that if the reorganization is approved,
he will promote current water, waste water director
Robert Ward to that position.
“Robert Ward has done as excellent job in filling in
a highway director, and acting director of the Department
of pubic works.” Mayor Fiorentini said.
“I truly appreciate all that Bob has done and, if
the reorganization is approved, I will promote him to the
position of Deputy DPW director.”
“Together, Mike Stankovich and Bob Ward create a
‘dynamic duo’ whose collective talents will
positively impact the lives of all of the citizens of the
City,” lauded the Mayor.
Under the city charter, the appointment of Mr. Stankovich
does not require city council approval. The
reorganization requires council approval.
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