MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 5, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Makeda Keegan recused herself from one item.
Every vote, in order
Meeting Minutes
Appoint Ms. Greaves as Chair
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ms. Greaves as Chair, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ms. Greaves as Chair, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Ms. Kinsman as Vice Chair
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ms. Kinsman as Vice Chair, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ms. Kinsman as Vice Chair, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
Appoint Mr. Magnani as Clerk with a pause to the bylaw regarding remaining in a position for consecutive terms
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to appoint Mr. Magnani as Clerk with a pause to the bylaw regarding remaining in a position for consecutive terms, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to appoint Mr. Magnani as Clerk with a pause to the bylaw regarding remaining in a position for consecutive terms, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Approve the transfers for the Fiscal Year 2024 end of year budget
Motion: Mr. Magnani made motion to approve the transfers for the Fiscal Year 2024 end of year budget. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made motion to approve the transfers for the Fiscal Year 2024 end of year budget. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Ashland Cable Access Corporation, WACA-TV, and the Town of Ashl
Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Ashland Cable Access Corporation, WACA-TV, and the Town of Ashland. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-1. The motion was approved (Ms. Keegan abstained).
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Kinsman, MagnaniAbstained: Keegan
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Ashland Cable Access Corporation, WACA-TV, and the Town of Ashland. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-1. The motion was approved (Ms. Keegan abstained)..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved unanimously..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved unanimously..” (Motion: Magnani, 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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