MassVoter.com← Avon Select BoardAvon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 1, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was held jointly with the School Committee; only the Select Board’s own votes are shown.
Present: Eric Beckerman, Jason Suzor, Shannon Coffey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hills Regional School Committee
Appoint Carl Walker to the Blue Hills Regional School Committee
Mr. Suzor made a motion to appoint Carl Walker to the Blue Hills Regional School Committee. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to appoint Carl Walker to the Blue Hills Regional School Committee. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Meeting Minutes
Approve the January 25, 2024 (Regular Session) meeting minutes as written
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the January 25, 2024 (Regular Session) meeting minutes as written. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the January 25, 2024 (Regular Session) meeting minutes as written. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Personnel Action Form
Approve the Personnel Action Form for Town Administrator Jonathan Beder for a rate change upon obtaining his Massachustts Certified Public Purchasing Official designation effective February 5, 2024
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the Personnel Action Form for Town Administrator Jonathan Beder for a rate change upon obtaining his Massachustts Certified Public Purchasing Official designation effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the Personnel Action Form for Town Administrator Jonathan Beder for a rate change upon obtaining his Massachustts Certified Public Purchasing Official designation effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
New Appointments
Approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Gwaishmee Cherilus as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Gwaishmee Cherilus as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Gwaishmee Cherilus as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Clarissa Polynice as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Clarissa Polynice as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Clarissa Polynice as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion carried..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Victoria Dang as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Victoria Dang as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the appointment and Personnel Action Form of Victoria Dang as a Youth Prevention Leader for the Board of Health at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective February 5, 2024. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Approve the appointment/classification change and Personnel Action Form of Jason L. Suzor, Jr. for the Senior Water Systems Operator position at a grade PW-3, Step 1 rate of $30.76 per hour...
Ms. Coffey made a motion to approve the appointment/classification change and Personnel Action Form of Jason L. Suzor, Jr. for the Senior Water Systems Operator position at a grade PW-3, Step 1 rate of $30.76 per hour effective February 5, 2024 with the offer being contingent that employee will obtain his T-2 water operator's license within six months of his hire date. Mr. Beckerman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor abstained from the vote. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed.
Yes: Beckerman, CoffeyAbstained: Suzor
From the minutes
“Ms. Coffey made a motion to approve the appointment/classification change and Personnel Action Form of Jason L. Suzor, Jr. for the Senior Water Systems Operator position at a grade PW-3, Step 1 rate of $30.76 per hour effective February 5, 2024 with the offer being contingent that employee will obtain his T-2 water operator's license within six months of his hire date. Mr. Beckerman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor abstained from the vote. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Coffey, second: Beckerman)
Surplus Equipment
Approve the request from the Fire Department to declare a 2007 Ford F250 pickup truck as surplus equipment
Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the request from the Fire Department to declare a 2007 Ford F250 pickup truck as surplus equipment. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to approve the request from the Fire Department to declare a 2007 Ford F250 pickup truck as surplus equipment. Ms. Coffey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Coffey voted aye. Mr. Suzor voted aye. Mr. Beckerman voted aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
Adjourn the regular session and convene in executive session
Mr. Suzor made a motion to adjourn the regular session and to convene in executive session for the Review and approval of executive session minutes to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements — and more specifically the Open Meeting Law, G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 22(f) and (g); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the town’s bargaining or litigating position (AFSCME, Police, Fire, Call Firefighters); and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Library Director Elise LaForge, Council on Aging Director Jane Carthas, Human Resources Coordinator Shanna Faro, Police Chief Jeffrey Bukunt, Interim DPW Director Brian Martin).
The minutes record this motion with no result, seconder or roll call; the Select Board office told MassVoter.com by email (October 8, 2026) that Shannon Coffey seconded it and a roll call was taken: Ms. Coffey, Mr. Suzor and Mr. Beckerman each voted aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Suzor made a motion to adjourn the regular session and to convene in executive session for the Review and approval of executive session minutes to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements — and more specifically the Open Meeting Law, G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 22(f) and (g); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the town’s bargaining or litigating position (AFSCME, Police, Fire, Call Firefighters); and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Library Director Elise LaForge, Council on Aging Director Jane Carthas, Human Resources Coordinator Shanna Faro, Police Chief Jeffrey Bukunt, Interim DPW Director Brian Martin)..” (Motion: Suzor, second: Coffey)
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