MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Joint meeting
December 10, 2025
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mr. Magnani called the Select Board meeting to order; the attendance line lists Ms. Bennett, Ms. Keegan, Ms. Kinsman and Ms. Greaves (virtually).
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Yolanda Greaves took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Discuss FY 27 Budget
Provide directional support for Option 3 with a base override amount of $2.75 million and a ceiling of $2.95 million, with the final amount to be determined by Town Manager, Note: Select Board to...
Motion to provide directional support for Option 3 with a base override amount of $2.75 million and a ceiling of $2.95 million, with the final amount to be determined by Town Manager, Note: Select Board to take final action at 1/7/26 meeting. ® Motion: Ms. Bennett e Second: Mr. Kendall f ® Vote: Unanimous in Favor @ Motion Approved
A joint vote of the Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee at the Tri-Board meeting (“Motion: Ms. Bennett Second: Mr. Kendall Vote: Unanimous in Favor”); Mr. Kendall is a School Committee member, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“motion to provide directional support for Option 3 with a base override amount of $2.75 million and a ceiling of $2.95 million, with the final amount to be determined by Town Manager, Note: Select Board to take final action at 1/7/26 meeting. ® Motion: Ms. Bennett e Second: Mr. Kendall f ® Vote: Unanimous in Favor @ Motion Approved.” (Motion: Bennett)
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn: © Motion to adjourn meeting 9:05 pm. @ Motion: Mr. Magnani © Second: Ms. Keegan i ® Vote: 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn: © Motion to adjourn meeting 9:05 pm. @ Motion: Mr. Magnani © Second: Ms. Keegan i ® Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Magnani, second: Keegan)
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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