MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 21, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Jannice L. Livingston as absent.
Present: Shaun C. Copeland, Christopher E. Tavares
Absent: Jannice L. Livingston
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda as presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Ratify the appoint of Sarah Ernst as Parks Director
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to ratify the appoint of Sarah Ernst as Parks Director. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to ratify the appoint of Sarah Ernst as Parks Director. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Reserve Fund Transfer Requests Budget Line Items
Transfer $30,000 from the Reserve Fund Account for legal services due to unforeseen legal services
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $30,000 from the Reserve Fund Account for legal services due to unforeseen legal services. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $30,000 from the Reserve Fund Account for legal services due to unforeseen legal services. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Transfer $2,178.00 from the Reserve Fund Account for unemployment compensation
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $2,178.00 from the Reserve Fund Account for unemployment compensation. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $2,178.00 from the Reserve Fund Account for unemployment compensation. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Transfer $40,000.00 from the Reserve Fund Account to the IT budget account for new unknown costs in FY24 as presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $40,000.00 from the Reserve Fund Account to the IT budget account for new unknown costs in FY24 as presented. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to transfer $40,000.00 from the Reserve Fund Account to the IT budget account for new unknown costs in FY24 as presented. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Warrants
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Ayer and the Town of Shirely regarding the Ayer Shirely Regional Emergency Communication Center as presented
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Ayer and the Town of Shirely regarding the Ayer Shirely Regional Emergency Communication Center as presented. Motion passed 2-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Ayer and the Town of Shirely regarding the Ayer Shirely Regional Emergency Communication Center as presented. Motion passed 2-0.” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Table the meeting minutes of May 7, 2024 to the next meeting
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to table the meeting minutes of May 7, 2024 to the next meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to table the meeting minutes of May 7, 2024 to the next meeting. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:27 PM. Motion passed 2-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:27 PM. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
From the Ayer Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (Agendas, Minutes and Packets › Minutes › Select Board, 2018–2024). 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): stills from Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC) videos — Chris Tavares (June 24, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind his nameplate), Jannice Livingston (August 31, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind her nameplate) and Shaun Copeland (APAC’s “Scout Finds Out” episode titled with his name, about 2019–20). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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