MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
August 26, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Choose an Interim Town Manager with an internal candidate
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Select Board choose an Interim Town Manager with an internal candidate; Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Select Board choose an Interim Town Manager with an internal candidate; Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Appoint Katherine Bird as the Interim Town Manager until they find a permanent
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to appoint Katherine Bird as the Interim Town Manager until they find a permanent. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to appoint Katherine Bird as the Interim Town Manager until they find a permanent. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
We approve and sign the letter in support of our Open Space and Recreation
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that we approve and sign the letter in support of our Open Space and Recreation; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that we approve and sign the letter in support of our Open Space and Recreation; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
We approve and allow the night work as presented at our meeting for those four days
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that we approve and allow the night work as presented at our meeting for those four days. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that we approve and allow the night work as presented at our meeting for those four days. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the reappointments as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the reappointments as presented. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the reappointments as presented. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Ms, Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms, Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Give the Interim Town Manager the authority to make decision to extend our water restrictions as determined based on the reservoir levels
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to give the Interim Town Manager the authority to make decision to extend our water restrictions as determined based on the reservoir levels. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to give the Interim Town Manager the authority to make decision to extend our water restrictions as determined based on the reservoir levels. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
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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