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January 31, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 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
Approve Payroll Warrant W24-15P in the amount of $75,755.73
Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-15P in the amount of $75,755.73. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-15P in the amount of $75,755.73. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-15 in the amount of $139,225.98
Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-15 in the amount of $139,225.98. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-15 in the amount of $139,225.98. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve Executive Session Minutes of 11/29/2023 as written
Doug moved to approve Executive Session Minutes of 11/29/2023 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Executive Session Minutes of 11/29/2023 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Sign the Election Warrant for the Presidential Primary on March 5, 2024
Doug moved to sign the Election Warrant for the Presidential Primary on March 5, 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to sign the Election Warrant for the Presidential Primary on March 5, 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Add Public Comment to the beginning of Selectboard Meetings effective © 2/13/2024
Doug moved to add Public Comment to the beginning of Selectboard Meetings effective © 2/13/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to add Public Comment to the beginning of Selectboard Meetings effective © 2/13/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Sign the CDBG recipient request
Doug moved to sign the CDBG recipient request. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to sign the CDBG recipient request. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Offer the Town Administrator position to Mary Calandrella
Doug moved to offer the Town Administrator position to Mary Calandrella. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to offer the Town Administrator position to Mary Calandrella. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:49PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:49PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica 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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