Julia Godtfredsen is settling into her new role as the mayor's director of policy and administration.

Hired in early January, Godtfredsen replaces Cheryl Robertson, who became the city's treasurer.

A Bromfield Street resident, Godtfredsen, 38, spends much of her day now assisting Mayor John Moak in preparing the FY10 budget. Department heads have submitted lists of goals and objectives for the coming year and will be submitting budget requests in the next few weeks.

A Planning Board member, Godtfredsen will keep that seat until a replacement is found, Moak said.

Godtfredsen did have an application before the Planning Board for a special permit to build a home on property on Bromfield Street. She has withdrawn that request, she said.

Godtfredsen also serves on the mayor's Senior Center Building Committee and the mayor's parking task force. That committee has selected the consulting firm Tetra Tech Rizzo to review all of the city's prior parking studies and compile a new proposal for a parking solution in the downtown.

Godtfredsen and her husband have two children. She moved to Newburyport five years ago, and previously served as an assistant for the city manager of Cambridge.

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After a case of the flu forced him to cancel a scheduled meeting with the Department of Environmental Protection and the state's Attorney General's Office last week, Mayor John Moak will meet with the two agencies this afternoon.

Moak said he will gather the information and won't rush to make a decision on how to proceed with the Crow Lane landfill or if he should file an administrative order through the Board of Health.

"It's not going to be easy," Moak said. "It just isn't an easy decision."

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The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Merrimack Valley has launched its first fundraising campaign.

The club, which opened in 2001 and has grown to more than 1,200, was hit by a $100,000 cut in state aid while seeing increased membership.

"Until now we have managed on our own, but with a sharp increase in the number of new members and $100,000 cut in state aid, we must organize our first fundraising campaign. We are looking to raise $95,000," executive director Jim Keenan said in a press release.

The club serves Amesbury, Merrimac, Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury, Seabrook, and Hampton, N.H.

The "It Just Take One" campaign will raise funds to support the after-school programs and materials, and help with the general operating expenses of running the facility.

The club is located at 18 Maple St. in Salisbury. For more information or to donate online visit bgclmv.org or call at 978-462-7003.

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The following meetings have been scheduled and are open to the public:

Monday

School Committee, 6:30 p.m., Newburyport High School, room 118

City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

Tuesday

Sewer Commission, 5:30 p.m., Department of Public Services, 16A Perry Way

Water Commission, 5:30 p.m., Department of Public Services, 16A Perry Way

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

Community Preservation Committee, 7 p.m., Police Station Conference Room

Thursday

Parks Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall auditorium

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Katie Farrell covers Newburyport for The Daily News. She can be reached at 978-462-6666, ext. 3232, or by e-mail at kfarrell@newburyportnews.com.