MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 20, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the three events with the maps and times and information as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the three events with the maps and times and information as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the three events with the maps and times and information as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Open the BAA and Community Grant Fall Round with submissions due on September 30
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the BAA and Community Grant Fall Round with submissions due on September 30; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the BAA and Community Grant Fall Round with submissions due on September 30; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Accept the list of Board appointees and thanks all of those who have stepped up to be reappointed
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the list of Board appointees and thanks all of those who have stepped up to be reappointed. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the list of Board appointees and thanks all of those who have stepped up to be reappointed. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
John Trefethen-Zoning Board of Appeals-8/3 1/28
Sponsor the Kidde Fenwal Car Show for $250
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board sponsor the Kidde Fenwal Car Show for $250; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board sponsor the Kidde Fenwal Car Show for $250; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Create a special gift account just for Ashland Day 2025, and that it be revisited once the event is completed
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to create a special gift account just for Ashland Day 2025, and that it be revisited once the event is completed. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to create a special gift account just for Ashland Day 2025, and that it be revisited once the event is completed. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Take $1,500 from the Ashland Select Board Gift Account and put it in the special Ashland Day 2025 Gift Account
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to take $1,500 from the Ashland Select Board Gift Account and put it in the special Ashland Day 2025 Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to take $1,500 from the Ashland Select Board Gift Account and put it in the special Ashland Day 2025 Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, which was seconded by } Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, which was seconded by } Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves)
Joseph Magnani
Adjourn
Motion: Ms, Bennett motioned to adjourn; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms, Bennett motioned to adjourn; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, 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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