MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 2, 2021
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the Executive Session Minutes as amended and not release them until Town Counsel has reviewed them
Joe made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes as amended and not release them until Town Counsel has reviewed them. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani- aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes as amended and not release them until Town Counsel has reviewed them. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani- aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Exit out of the Executive Session
Brandi made a motion to exit out of the Executive Session. This motion was seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi made a motion to exit out of the Executive Session. This motion was seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Mitchell)
Board Re-Organization
Nominate Joe Magnani as Chair
Rob nominated Joe Magnani as Chair seconded by Steve Mitchell with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman- aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye.
From the minutes
“Rob nominated Joe Magnani as Chair seconded by Steve Mitchell with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman- aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Mitchell)
Nominate Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair
Steve nominated Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair seconded by Joe with a rolleall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye Yolanda nominated Rob Scherer as Clerk seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye
From the minutes
“Steve nominated Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair seconded by Joe with a rolleall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye Yolanda nominated Rob Scherer as Clerk seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
TJ Spirits - Alteration of Premise
Close the public hearing
Joe made a motion to close the public hearing. This was seconded by Rob with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to close the public hearing. This was seconded by Rob with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joe Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves-aye..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Approve the permanent outside dining area
Steve made a motion to approve the permanent outside dining area. This was seconded by Joe with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joc Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves- aye.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the permanent outside dining area. This was seconded by Joe with a rollcall vote of Brandi Kinsman-aye, Joc Magnani-aye, Steve Mitchell-aye, Rob Scherer-aye, and Yolanda Greaves- aye..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
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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