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December 14, 2023
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter recess until 4:45pm
Doug moved to enter recess until 4:45pm. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to enter recess until 4:45pm. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Recess until 5:40pm
Jessica moved to recess until 5:40pm. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
Yes: Kallin, NadeauThe roll call lists David Nadeau and Jessica Kallin but not Doug Leab, who is recorded present; Doug Leab is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to recess until 5:40pm. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Nadeau)
Enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #8; To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the...
Doug moved to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #8; To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; Town Administrator Candidates. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Section 21(a), Reason #8; To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; Town Administrator Candidates. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve and sign the Police Chiefs Contract effective 12/20/2023 to 06/30/2026
Doug moved to approve and sign the Police Chiefs Contract effective 12/20/2023 to 06/30/2026. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve and sign the Police Chiefs Contract effective 12/20/2023 to 06/30/2026. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the purchase of a new cruiser with finance pending
Doug moved to approve the purchase of a new cruiser with finance pending. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the purchase of a new cruiser with finance pending. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Pass over the discussion
Jessica moved to pass over the discussion. Seconded by Doug. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to pass over the discussion. Seconded by Doug. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Leab)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:59 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted. yes. Motion passes
Yes: Leab, NadeauThe roll call lists Doug Leab and David Nadeau but not Jessica Kallin, who is recorded present; Jessica Kallin is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:59 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted. yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
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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