MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
March 23, 2026
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel Brosgol, Shawn Hanegan, Bopha Malone, Paul Mortenson, Terrence Parker
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Board Reorganization
Nominate Mr. Brosgol to be the Select Board Chair
Mr. Hanegan nominated Mr. Brosgol to be the Select Board Chair. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan nominated Mr. Brosgol to be the Select Board Chair. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
Nominate Mr. Parker to be the Select Board Clerk
Mr. Hanegan nominated Mr. Parker to be the Select Board Clerk. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan nominated Mr. Parker to be the Select Board Clerk. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
Enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so...
Mr. Mortenson moved the Board to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board Members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved the Board to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board Members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
2. Ratify Bedford Police Officers Association MOU for FY27-FY29 contract
Ratify the Bedford Police Officers Association MOU for FY27-FY29 contract
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to ratify the Bedford Police Officers Association MOU for FY27-FY29 contract. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to ratify the Bedford Police Officers Association MOU for FY27-FY29 contract. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
Recommend approval of Article 26
Mr. Hanegan moved the Select Board to recommend approval of Article 26. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 3-2-0.
The minutes give the count as 3-2-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Select Board to recommend approval of Article 26. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 3-2-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Parker)
4. Consent
Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
5. Adjournment
Adjourn
Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
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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