MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 16, 2024
6 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. . Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.)
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, KinsmanThe minutes say Joseph Magnani was not present for this vote (“Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.”), so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. . Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.).” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.)
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, KinsmanThe minutes say Joseph Magnani was not present for this vote (“Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.”), so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.).” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Vote on the BAA Grant and the Select Board Community Grants recommendations from the Grant Sub-Committee
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to vote on the BAA Grant and the Select Board Community Grants recommendations from the Grant Sub-Committee, which was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to vote on the BAA Grant and the Select Board Community Grants recommendations from the Grant Sub-Committee, which was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Keegan)
Approve the Consent Agenda minus the September 30" meeting minutes
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the Consent Agenda minus the September 30" meeting minutes that was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the Consent Agenda minus the September 30" meeting minutes that was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
Go past 10:00 p.m
Motion: Mr: Magnani motioned to go past 10:00 p.m., which was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr: Magnani motioned to go past 10:00 p.m., which was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Keegan)
Update on the Dragonfly Festival
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
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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