MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 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:
- Steve Mitchell took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Economic Development Advisory Group
Accept the changes to Business Incentive Grant Program as presented
Yolanda made a motion to accept the changes to Business Incentive Grant Program as presented. This motion was seconded by Rob with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept the changes to Business Incentive Grant Program as presented. This motion was seconded by Rob with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
Approve the recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Group to approve the UpperKuts requests of $10,000.00 reimbursement for rental assistant and $10,000.00 reimbursement for equipment
Yolanda made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Group to approve the UpperKuts requests of $10,000.00 reimbursement for rental assistant and $10,000.00 reimbursement for equipment. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Group to approve the UpperKuts requests of $10,000.00 reimbursement for rental assistant and $10,000.00 reimbursement for equipment. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
BAA Grant Awards
Approve the BAA Grants as presented with thanks to Steve and Rob for doing such a great job
Yolanda made a motion to approve the BAA Grants as presented with thanks to Steve and Rob for doing such a great job. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the BAA Grants as presented with thanks to Steve and Rob for doing such a great job. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Forward Bill
Support and approve as presented to be sent to both our Senate President, Karen Spilka and our Representative Jack Lewis in support of the funding thru the Governor program
Yolanda made a motion to support and approve as presented to be sent to both our Senate President, Karen Spilka and our Representative Jack Lewis in support of the funding thru the Governor program. This was seconded by Rob with unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to support and approve as presented to be sent to both our Senate President, Karen Spilka and our Representative Jack Lewis in support of the funding thru the Governor program. This was seconded by Rob with unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
SB Procedures
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; 5-0-1
The minutes give the count as 5-0-1 but name Yolanda Greaves (yes), Brandi Kinsman (yes), Steve Mitchell (yes), Robert Scherer (yes) and Joseph Magnani (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
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; 5-0-1.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Brandi Kinsman
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn 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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