MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 5, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jannice L. Livingston, Christopher E. Tavares, Shaun C. Copeland
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shaun C. Copeland took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda as submitted
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Finance Manager-Treasurer /Tax Collector
Authorize the maximum useful life as noted in the meeting packet
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to authorize the maximum useful life as noted in the meeting packet. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to authorize the maximum useful life as noted in the meeting packet. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2025
Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2025. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by C. Tavares and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2025. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Tavares, second: Livingston)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:46 PM. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn at 6:46 PM. C. Tavares, aye; S. Copeland, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (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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