MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 1, 2021
4 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
Town Forest Committee- Appointments
Appoint Cara Hulme and Mike Morrissey as Associate Members to the Town Forest Committee with terms that will expire on 8/31/22
Yolanda made a motion to appoint Cara Hulme and Mike Morrissey as Associate Members to the Town Forest Committee with terms that will expire on 8/31/22. This 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 appoint Cara Hulme and Mike Morrissey as Associate Members to the Town Forest Committee with terms that will expire on 8/31/22. This 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)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve, 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 approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Open Meeting Law Complaint
Accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021
Yolanda made a motion to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye and Magnani -aye; 3-1-1
The minutes give the count as 3-1-1 but name Yolanda Greaves (yes), Brandi Kinsman (yes), Steve Mitchell (yes) and Joseph Magnani (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye and Magnani -aye; 3-1-1.” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn seconded by Steve 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 seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
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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