Town/University Relations (Town/Gown)

Committees Agendas and Minutes

Town/University Relations Committee

Co-Chairs: Nathan Fuerst and Mayor Toni Moran
Staff Lead: Ryan Aylesworth (Town Manager)

The Town/University Relations Committee (Town/Gown) was established in 1992 with a mission to promote and sustain positive relations between the University of Connecticut and the larger Mansfield community. The committee is comprised of representatives from both the Town and the University, and is co-chaired by the Mayor and the Vice President for Student Life & Enrollment.  Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings, and the committee always provides an opportunity for public comment.

Town Representatives

  • Toni Moran, Mayor & Co-Chair
  • Paul Aho, Planning & Zoning  Comm. Member
  • Ryan Aylesworth, Town Manager
  • Carlita Cotton, Town Council
  • Susanna Cowan, Citizen Representative
  • Vacancy, Citizen Representative

Staff Representatives

  • Jennifer Kaufman, Director of Planning and Development
  • Margaret Chatey, Communications Specialist
  • Steven Ferrigno,  Executive Director, Mansfield Downtown Partnership
UConn Representatives
  • Nathan Fuerst, Vice President for Student Life & Enrollment & Co-Chair
  • John Armstrong, Associate Dean of Students
  • Sean Vasington, Executive Director, University Planning, Design, & Construction
  • Tadarrayl Starke, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success
  • Katie Milardo, Associate Director for Energy & Water Conservation, UConn Facilities & Operations

Student Representatives:

  • Olivia Eshoo, USG External Affairs 
  • VACANCY



Find Video Recordings of our Meetings here.

Audio Files prior to 2020:

February 11, 2020 Audio File
December 10, 2019 Audio File
October 8, 2019 Audio File
August 13, 2019 Audio File
June 11, 2019 Audio File
April 9, 2019 Audio File
December 11, 2018 Audio File
October 16, 2018 Audio File
August 21, 2018 Audio File
June 12, 2018 Audio File
April 10, 2018 Audio File
February 13, 2018 Audio File
December 12, 2017 Audio File
September 12, 2017 Audio File
June 12, 2017 Audio File
April 12, 2017 Audio File
December 13, 2016 Audio File
October 18, 2016 Audio File
September 13, 2016 Audio File