MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 18, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joseph Magnani took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Board Reorganization
Nominate Brandi as Chair
Yolanda nominated Brandi as Chair and this was seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda nominated Brandi as Chair and this was seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Nominate Rob as Vice Chair
Steve nominated Rob as Vice Chair seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve nominated Rob as Vice Chair seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Kinsman)
Nominate Steve as Clerk
Rob nominated Steve as Clerk seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob nominated Steve as Clerk seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Kinsman)
Quiet Zone
Approve the night work as requested and that they come to the board June 1, 2022 meeting with a schedule, the impact and have a communication plan in place and the neighbors are informed
Yolanda made a motion to approve the night work as requested and that they come to the board June 1, 2022 meeting with a schedule, the impact and have a communication plan in place and the neighbors are informed. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the night work as requested and that they come to the board June 1, 2022 meeting with a schedule, the impact and have a communication plan in place and the neighbors are informed. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Ashland is United
We move to support the flag project as presented by the Ashland is United with the understanding that we need to clarify how we will determine if a flag is hung, where the flag will be put and if...
Yolanda made a motion that we move to support the flag project as presented by the Ashland is United with the understanding that we need to clarify how we will determine if a flag is hung, where the flag will be put and if necessary bring in legal counsel to review the plan if we think there are issues. This was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion that we move to support the flag project as presented by the Ashland is United with the understanding that we need to clarify how we will determine if a flag is hung, where the flag will be put and if necessary bring in legal counsel to review the plan if we think there are issues. This was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Special Patios/Outdoor Dining
Approve the Govemors extension of the outdoor dining to April 1, 2023
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Govemors extension of the outdoor dining to April 1, 2023. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the Govemors extension of the outdoor dining to April 1, 2023. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Consent Agenda and that we incorporate the change in the April 6, 2022 meeting minutes as Rob had requested
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda and that we incorporate the change in the April 6, 2022 meeting minutes as Rob had requested. 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 approve the Consent Agenda and that we incorporate the change in the April 6, 2022 meeting minutes as Rob had requested. 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)
Joe Magnani
Go past 10:00 pm
Joe motion to go past 10:00 pm seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe motion to go past 10:00 pm seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
Brandi Kinsman
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 10:09 pm seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 10:09 pm seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 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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