MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 5, 2022
6 recorded votes, 0 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
Execute Bond Anticipation Note
Award the $3,530,500.00 Town of Ashland, Massachusetts Bond anticipation Notes dated January 21, 2022 and maturing August 8, 2022 to Adams Community Bank at the net interest cost of 0.50%
Yolanda made a motion to award the $3,530,500.00 Town of Ashland, Massachusetts Bond anticipation Notes dated January 21, 2022 and maturing August 8, 2022 to Adams Community Bank at the net interest cost of 0.50%.. 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 award the $3,530,500.00 Town of Ashland, Massachusetts Bond anticipation Notes dated January 21, 2022 and maturing August 8, 2022 to Adams Community Bank at the net interest cost of 0.50%.. 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)
Mask Mandate
On behalf of the Select Board recommending that Michael work with Ed and Raj to create a joint letter which will include a flyer and the quarantine guidelines
Yolanda made a motion on behalf of the Select Board recommending that Michael work with Ed and Raj to create a joint letter which will include a flyer and the quarantine guidelines. 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 on behalf of the Select Board recommending that Michael work with Ed and Raj to create a joint letter which will include a flyer and the quarantine guidelines. 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)
Review Draft Letter te DHCD
Accept the letter as presented
Yolanda made a motion to accept the letter 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 accept the letter 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)
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)
Discuss FY23 Budget
Go past 10:00 pm
Yolanda made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Rob, 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 go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Rob, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
Rob Scherer
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn. 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 adjourn. 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)
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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