HARWICH – A town official in Harwich has been placed on leave pending an investigation.
Harwich Assistant Town Administrator Julie Quintero-Schulz has been placed on paid administrative leave after town employees levied allegations against her, according to Larry Ballantine, chairman of the Harwich Board of Selectmen.
Ballantine said he cannot comment on the nature of the accusations, but he said they are not criminal in nature.
Quintero-Schulz was placed on leave on Wednesday.
Harwich Selectmen will be meeting in executive session on Monday morning to discuss the investigation.
The agenda item for the executive session states, “to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.” The session is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
“My concern right now is that we step through it very carefully both for Julie’s sake and the town’s sake,” said Selectmen Chairman Larry Ballantine. “I’m being very cautious and working with legal counsel just to be sure that we treat everyone fairly.”
Ballantine said he first heard of the allegations last week.”They were serious enough in my mind to contact our lawyer and determine that there’s enough to at least make some initial investigation,” he said.
Quintero-Schulz began in her position a year ago last March. In December, she was appointed acting golf director after the town’s golf director and golf pro were placed on leave.
