ATHOL — Selectboard member Andy Sujdak has resigned from his position, following a video posted to social media in which he made disparaging remarks about town officials and threatened an unnamed person.

At the board’s meeting on April 28, Chair Rebecca Bialecki read a letter of resignation from Sujdak, effective immediately. This letter was submitted after a video recording of Sujdak was posted to Facebook, in which he made disparaging comments about newly elected board members Marc Maxwell and Mitch Grosky and allegedly threatened an unnamed resident. The incident took place at a local pub.

In his letter of resignation, Sujdak said, “I have behaved inexcusably. I have insulted people I respect and let down the citizens of the town that I love. For that I am deeply sorry. Poor choices and reactions to current situations that I wish I could take back, but I can’t. No one is more disappointed than I am.”

Sujdak has served on the Selectboard since 2021 and was in the first year of his second term. He could not be reached for further comment.

Maxwell said in a statement, “I am glad that Mr. Sujdak made the decision to resign his board position. I believe it was the proper thing to do and will allow the Selectboard and the town to move forward.”

Grosky declined to comment.

ARRSD School Committee member Frank Visco, who appeared remotely at the meeting, said, “I do appreciate Mr. Sujdak taking the initiative to apologize and resign from his position.”

Assistant Town Clerk Leanna Dennis said a special election will be called to fill the vacancy, though it is unknown when this will happen.

Greg Vine can be reached at gvineadn@gmail.com.