MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Magnani, Brandi Kinsman, Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Makeda Keegan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Makeda Keegan took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Nominate Brandi Kinsman as Chair for the next year
Motion: Ms. Greaves nominated Brandi Kinsman as Chair for the next year; Ms. Bennett seconded the nomination. . Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves nominated Brandi Kinsman as Chair for the next year; Ms. Bennett seconded the nomination. . Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Nominate Claudia Bennett as Vice Chair for the next year
Motion: Ms. Kinsman nominated Claudia Bennett as Vice Chair for the next year; Ms. Greaves seconded the nomination, Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman nominated Claudia Bennett as Vice Chair for the next year; Ms. Greaves seconded the nomination, Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Nominate Ms. Keegan as Clerk for the next year
Motion: Ms. Greaves nominated Ms. Keegan as Clerk for the next year; Ms. Kinsman seconded the nomination. Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves nominated Ms. Keegan as Clerk for the next year; Ms. Kinsman seconded the nomination. Vote: 5-0-0. Nomination approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adopt the Donated Bench Policy as presented
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adopt the Donated Bench Policy as presented; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to adopt the Donated Bench Policy as presented; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
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Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. 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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