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At the start of 20 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed
April 16, 2025: Suspend the hearing until we finish our conversation
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to suspend the hearing until we finish our conversation, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. (Ms. Keegan had stepped out during this vote.)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Makeda Keegan was not present for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to suspend the hearing until we finish our conversation, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. (Ms. Keegan had stepped out during this vote.).” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
March 19, 2025: Accept the response to the Open Meeting Law i complaint as presented by Town Counsel
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law i complaint as presented by Town Counsel; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-1. The motion was approved by rollcall vote (Ms. Keegan abstained as she was not a Select Board Member at that time).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Kinsman, MagnaniAbstained: Keegan
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law i complaint as presented by Town Counsel; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-1. The motion was approved by rollcall vote (Ms. Keegan abstained as she was not a Select Board Member at that time)..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
February 19, 2025: Appoint Maurice Krasner to the vacant seat on the Board of Health
Motion: Mr. Burman motioned to appoint Maurice Krasner to the vacant seat on the Board of Health which was seconded by Ms. Sekesogundu. Vote: 8-0-0. Motion approved.
Voted: Yes
A joint vote of the Select Board and the Board of Health to fill a Board of Health vacancy: “Vote: 8-0-0.” The four Board of Health members at the table (Ed Burman, Jay Byrnes, David Kinsman and Barbara Sekesogundu) and the four Select Board members present make eight, with no one voting no or abstaining, so each Select Board member present is shown voting yes. The motion was made by Mr. Burman, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Sekesogundu, who is not a member of the Select Board.
“Motion: Mr. Burman motioned to appoint Maurice Krasner to the vacant seat on the Board of Health which was seconded by Ms. Sekesogundu. Vote: 8-0-0. Motion approved..”
February 19, 2025: Appoint Amanda Hayes as the fifth Planning Board Member which will run to the election in May
Motion: Ms. Kendall motioned to appoint Amanda Hayes as the fifth Planning Board Member which will run to the election in May. The motion was seconded by Ms. Jurczyk. Vote: 7-0-0. Motion approved by rollcall vote (Venkat-aye, Jurezyk-aye, Kendall-aye, Keegan-aye, Bennett- aye, Kinsman-aye, Greaves-aye).
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Kendall, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Jurczyk, who is not a member of the Select Board.
“Motion: Ms. Kendall motioned to appoint Amanda Hayes as the fifth Planning Board Member which will run to the election in May. The motion was seconded by Ms. Jurczyk. Vote: 7-0-0. Motion approved by rollcall vote (Venkat-aye, Jurezyk-aye, Kendall-aye, Keegan-aye, Bennett- aye, Kinsman-aye, Greaves-aye)..”
November 19, 2024: Appoint Ms. Greaves, Ms. Kinsman, Mr. Herbert and Ms. Ball
Ms. Kinsman made a motion to appoint Ms. Greaves, Ms. Kinsman, Mr. Herbert and Ms. Ball. Motion seconded by Ms. Keegan with a rollcall vote of Ms. Greaves-aye, Ms. Kinsman-aye, Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Bennett-nay 4-1
Voted: No
Yes: Greaves, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniNo: Bennett
“Ms. Kinsman made a motion to appoint Ms. Greaves, Ms. Kinsman, Mr. Herbert and Ms. Ball. Motion seconded by Ms. Keegan with a rollcall vote of Ms. Greaves-aye, Ms. Kinsman-aye, Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Bennett-nay 4-1.” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
November 6, 2024: Approve a single tax rate for FY2025
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve a single tax rate for FY2025, the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived at 7:40 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve a single tax rate for FY2025, the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
November 6, 2024: Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived at 7:40 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
October 30, 2024: Transfer the license with 80 cars as presented
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to transfer the license with 80 cars as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, MagnaniThe minutes say Brandi Kinsman arrived at 8:05 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Brandi Kinsman is not shown in this vote.
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to transfer the license with 80 cars as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
October 16, 2024: Close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. . Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, KinsmanThe minutes say Joseph Magnani was not present for this vote (“Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.”), so that member is not shown voting.
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close, sign and post the November 19" Special Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. . Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.).” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
October 16, 2024: Sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, KinsmanThe minutes say Joseph Magnani was not present for this vote (“Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.”), so that member is not shown voting.
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to sign and post the 20242 State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved. (Mr. Magnani was absent during this vote.).” (Motion: Kinsman, 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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