MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 10, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Margot Fleischman, who is counted absent.
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Emily Mitchell, Paul Mortenson
Absent: Margot Fleischman
Every vote, in order
1. Alice Sun (Reappointment to Bedford Housing Partnership)
Ask the Volunteer Coordinating Committee to find a new candidate for that position
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board ask the Volunteer Coordinating Committee to find a new candidate for that position. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 3-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board ask the Volunteer Coordinating Committee to find a new candidate for that position. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
1. Dan Hurwitz and John Campos III (Reappointments to Trails Committee)
Reappoint Dan Hurwitz and John Campos III to the Trails Committee for a term ending June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letters on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved to reappoint Dan Hurwitz and John Campos III to the Trails Committee for a term ending June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letters on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to reappoint Dan Hurwitz and John Campos III to the Trails Committee for a term ending June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letters on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
2. Sarah McGinley (School Committee Liaison Appointment to the Youth and Family Services
Appoint Sarah McGinley to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board appoint Sarah McGinley to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board appoint Sarah McGinley to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
The consent agenda, with the minutes as amended
Ms. Mitchell moved the consent agenda, with the minutes as amended. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved the consent agenda, with the minutes as amended. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
2. Draft HATS letter re: Hanscom North Airfield
Endorse the changes Ms. Mitchell has proposed to the draft letter
Ms. Hanegan moved that the Select Board endorse the changes Ms. Mitchell has proposed to the draft letter. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Hanegan moved that the Select Board endorse the changes Ms. Mitchell has proposed to the draft letter. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)
Adjourn
Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
From the Bedford 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): The Bedford Citizen — Paul Mortenson and Bopha Malone (Piper Pavelich, February 2026), Terrence Parker and Shawn Hanegan (Wayne Braverman, January 2025), Daniel Brosgol (December 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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