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November 19, 2024
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Sahan Sahin, Michael Hennessy, Ann Odabashian, Don Martinis, Jennifer Altomonte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Town Administrator Candidate Finalists were as follows:
Ask the Town Administrator Screening Committee to review and interview additional candidates to be brought forward for the hiring process
On a Sahin/Altomonte motion the Board voted two in favor and three opposing to ask the Town Administrator Screening Committee to review and interview additional candidates to be brought forward for the hiring process.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“On a Sahin/Altomonte motion the Board voted two in favor and three opposing to ask the Town Administrator Screening Committee to review and interview additional candidates to be brought forward for the hiring process..” (Motion: Sahin, second: Altomonte)
Enter into discussions with Mr. Coderre for the Town Administrator position after a thorough background check
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board voted two in favor and three opposing to enter into discussions with Mr. Coderre for the Town Administrator position after a thorough background check.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board voted two in favor and three opposing to enter into discussions with Mr. Coderre for the Town Administrator position after a thorough background check..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Do thorough background checks on both Mr. Coderre and Mr. Powers with their approval and based on the outcome of those background checks the Board would be better prepared to make an offer
On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board voted four in favor and one opposing to do thorough background checks on both Mr. Coderre and Mr. Powers with their approval and based on the outcome of those background checks the Board would be better prepared to make an offer.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Hennessy motion the Board voted four in favor and one opposing to do thorough background checks on both Mr. Coderre and Mr. Powers with their approval and based on the outcome of those background checks the Board would be better prepared to make an offer..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Hennessy)
Adjourn the meeting
On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Hennessy)
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