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November 29, 2023
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (the Police Chief) and to...
Motion made by Doug to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (the Police Chief) and to conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel (the Police Chief). Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (the Police Chief) and to conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel (the Police Chief). Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Heath Thompson as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/27/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Heath Thompson as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/27/2023. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Heath Thompson as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/27/2023. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Trinity Elsea as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/28/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Trinity Elsea as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/28/2023 Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Trinity Elsea as Truck Driver/Laborer to Ashby Highway Department effective 11/28/2023 Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Authorize Jill Blood to schedule interviews with the candidates for 12/14/23 during the hours of 3:30 to 7:30 for a Selectboard meeting or 12/19/23 as a back up date depending on candidate...
Motion made to authorize Jill Blood to schedule interviews with the candidates for 12/14/23 during the hours of 3:30 to 7:30 for a Selectboard meeting or 12/19/23 as a back up date depending on candidate availability. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jess voted yes. Dave voted yes. Motion passes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to authorize Jill Blood to schedule interviews with the candidates for 12/14/23 during the hours of 3:30 to 7:30 for a Selectboard meeting or 12/19/23 as a back up date depending on candidate availability. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jess voted yes. Dave voted yes. Motion passes.” (second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:09 PM. Seconded by Dave. Jessica voted yes. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:09 PM. Seconded by Dave. Jessica voted yes. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
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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