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April 15, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Yolanda Greaves, who is counted absent.
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: Yolanda Greaves
Every vote, in order
Close and post the May 6, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close and post the May 6, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
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“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close and post the May 6, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
Close and post the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election i Warrant
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close and post the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election i Warrant; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
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“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close and post the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election i Warrant; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Approve the Consent Agenda minus Item I
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the Consent Agenda minus Item I. Ms. Keegan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved.
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“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the Consent Agenda minus Item I. Ms. Keegan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
Approve the request from Tim Richmond, Race Director for Max Performance to hold two triathlons, one on May 17, 2026 and the other on September 13, 2026
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the request from Tim Richmond, Race Director for Max Performance to hold two triathlons, one on May 17, 2026 and the other on September 13, 2026. This event will be coordinated with the Department of Public Works, Fire Department and the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the request from Tim Richmond, Race Director for Max Performance to hold two triathlons, one on May 17, 2026 and the other on September 13, 2026. This event will be coordinated with the Department of Public Works, Fire Department and the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to go past 10:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
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“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to go past 10:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. The motion was approved.
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“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. The motion was 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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