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May 1, 2019
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janet Flinkstrom, Mike McCallum, Scott Sweeney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Janet Flinkstrom as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
2) Selectmen vote Janet Flinkstrom as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain
Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen vote Janet Flinkstrom as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Scott Sweeney as Clerk of Board of Selectmen
3) Selectmen vote Scott Sweeney as Clerk of Board of Selectmen. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Selectmen vote Scott Sweeney as Clerk of Board of Selectmen. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Mike McCallum as Member of Board of Selectmen
4) Selectmen vote Mike McCallum as Member of Board of Selectmen. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Selectmen vote Mike McCallum as Member of Board of Selectmen. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: Sweeney)
Approve minutes of April 10, 2019 as recorded
5) Selectmen approve minutes of April 10, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye SS - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Sweeney
From the minutes
“5) Selectmen approve minutes of April 10, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye SS - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve and sign on Payroll W22P in the amount of $67,694.84, subject to further review
6) Selectmen approve and sign on Payroll W22P in the amount of $67,694.84, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen approve and sign on Payroll W22P in the amount of $67,694.84, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve and sign on Vendor W22 in the amount of $180,120.71, subject to further review
7) Selectmen approve and sign on Vendor W22 in the amount of $180,120.71, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen approve and sign on Vendor W22 in the amount of $180,120.71, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve and Chairman signs on Year-End Transfers
8) Selectmen approve and Chairman signs on Year-End Transfers. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen approve and Chairman signs on Year-End Transfers. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve Host Community Agreement for Hemp Holistics & will sign out of session
11) Selectmen approve Host Community Agreement for Hemp Holistics & will sign out of session. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye SS - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Sweeney
From the minutes
“11) Selectmen approve Host Community Agreement for Hemp Holistics & will sign out of session. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye SS - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)
Adjourn
12) Motion to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Second: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“12) Motion to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Second: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)
From the Ashby Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Selectboard Meeting Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Selectboard photos): Ashby MA Studio “Knowing Your Town” interviews — David Nadeau and Jessica Kallin (2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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