MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 21, 2025
15 recorded votes, 0 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
Open the hearing
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to open the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to open the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Suspend the hearing
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to suspend the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to suspend the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
Reopen the hearing
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to reopen the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to reopen the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Close the hearing
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Approve the project for Eversource as presented
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the project for Eversource as presented; Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the project for Eversource as presented; Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Support the funding which was presented in the Board 4 packets
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to support the funding which was presented in the Board 4 packets; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. \ Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to support the funding which was presented in the Board 4 packets; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. \ Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
Support Sportify with a grant for $4,000
Ms, Bennett motioned to support Sportify with a grant for $4,000; the motion was seconded by Ms, Keegan, ; Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Ms, Bennett motioned to support Sportify with a grant for $4,000; the motion was seconded by Ms, Keegan, ; Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Keegan)
Support Neurodiversity Support for Children with a grant for $1,000
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to support Neurodiversity Support for Children with a grant for $1,000; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to support Neurodiversity Support for Children with a grant for $1,000; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Keegan)
Support the updated Surplus Disposal Procurement Policy
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to support the updated Surplus Disposal Procurement Policy; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to support the updated Surplus Disposal Procurement Policy; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Keegan)
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded. by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded. by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani)
Allow the Board to vote on a 14-day waiver for the new Assistant Human Resources Director, Katie Kuhl
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to allow the Board to vote on a 14-day waiver for the new Assistant Human Resources Director, Katie Kuhl; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to allow the Board to vote on a 14-day waiver for the new Assistant Human Resources Director, Katie Kuhl; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Joe Magnani as Chair
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Joe Magnani as Chair; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Joe Magnani as Chair; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Appoint Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair, bypassing the rule of being in only one role
Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair, bypassing the rule of being in only one role; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair, bypassing the rule of being in only one role; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
Appoint Claudia Bennett as Clerk
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Claudia Bennett as Clerk; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Claudia Bennett as Clerk; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion 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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