Ashland Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Special meeting

January 6, 2018

2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Carl Hakansson, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell

Absent: None

During the meeting:

Joseph Magnani left the meeting before it ended (10:25 AM).

Every vote, in order

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Propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 5–0

Steve Mitchell moves to propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations. Rob Scherer seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

Joseph Magnani had left the meeting at 10:25 AM before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Carl Hakansson, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Steve Mitchell moves to propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations. Rob Scherer seconded. Motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Scherer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Upper Charles Trail

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Adjournment Roll Call Vote 4-0-0.

Yes: Greaves, Hakansson, Mitchell, SchererJoseph Magnani had left the meeting at 10:25 AM before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Adjournment Roll Call Vote 4-0-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

From the Ashland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): WACA-TV Ashland videos — Brandi Kinsman (July 2026), Makeda Keegan (September 2026), Joseph Magnani (May 2026), Yolanda Greaves (May 2025) and Claudia Bennett (March 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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