MassVoter.com← Ayer Select BoardAyer Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 19, 2026
6 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
Every vote, in order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approve the agenda
A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the agenda. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Vote to execute the contract for the 2026-2028 Grove Pond AIX Media Replacement in the amount of $235,600 per vessel (for signature by the Chair)
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to vote to execute the contract for the 2026-2028 Grove Pond AIX Media Replacement in the amount of $235,600 per vessel (for signature by the Chair). Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to vote to execute the contract for the 2026-2028 Grove Pond AIX Media Replacement in the amount of $235,600 per vessel (for signature by the Chair). Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Town Manager's Report - Administrative Update/Review of Warrants
Approve the letter as presented with two edits
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the letter as presented with two edits. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the letter as presented with two edits. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
New Business/Select Board Member Questions
Approve the meeting minutes from May 5, 2026
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes from May 5, 2026. Motion passed 3-0
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to approve the meeting minutes from May 5, 2026. Motion passed 3-0.” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Reorganize the Officers of the Select Board for the upcoming year as follows: Christopher E. Tavares, Chair; Jannice L. Livingston, Vice-Chair; Shaun C. Copeland, Clerk
A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to reorganize the Officers of the Select Board for the upcoming year as follows: Christopher E. Tavares, Chair; Jannice L. Livingston, Vice-Chair; Shaun C. Copeland, Clerk. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to reorganize the Officers of the Select Board for the upcoming year as follows: Christopher E. Tavares, Chair; Jannice L. Livingston, Vice-Chair; Shaun C. Copeland, Clerk. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Tavares)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion passed 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by C. Tavares to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion passed 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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