MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 30, 2021
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment to the Board of Health
Appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022
Diane Mortensen made a motion to appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-no, Magnani -aye, Lunkuse-no, Sekesogundu-Simon-no, Mortensen-aye, and Etskovitz-aye; 6-3-0.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellNo: SchererJoint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Diane Mortensen, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Diane Mortensen made a motion to appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-no, Magnani -aye, Lunkuse-no, Sekesogundu-Simon-no, Mortensen-aye, and Etskovitz-aye; 6-3-0..” (second: Greaves)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Accept 940 CMR 29.10-Remote Participation as presented under the regulations of the Attorney General
Yolanda made a motion to accept 940 CMR 29.10-Remote Participation as presented under the regulations of the Attorney General. The motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept 940 CMR 29.10-Remote Participation as presented under the regulations of the Attorney General. The motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
FY21 End of Year Transfers
Accept the annual transfers as presented by the Town Manager
Rob made a motion to accept the annual transfers as presented by the Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Schercr-aye, and Magnani- aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob made a motion to accept the annual transfers as presented by the Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Schercr-aye, and Magnani- aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Greaves)
Authorize the Chair to sign the purchase and sale for 433 Chestnut St
Steve made a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the purchase and sale for 433 Chestnut St. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the purchase and sale for 433 Chestnut St. The motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Joe Magnani
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Brandi with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Brandi with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
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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