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January 28, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was held jointly with the Bourne Housing Authority to fill a vacancy. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Mary Jane Mastrangelo, Melissa Ferretti, Jeanne Azarovitz, Peter Meier, Anne-Marie Siroonian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve consent agenda of January 28th, 2025
To approve consent agenda of January 28th, 2025.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to approve consent agenda of January 28th, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Approve the Special Education Reserve Fund Transfer request from the School Department
To approve the Special Education Reserve Fund Transfer request from the School Department.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to approve the Special Education Reserve Fund Transfer request from the School Department. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Accept the final narrative decisions for publication as amended
To accept the final narrative decisions for publication as amended.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to accept the final narrative decisions for publication as amended. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Appoint Jay Knowles to the Housing Authority for the unexpired term to May 20, 2025 (joint vote with the Housing Authority)
To appoint Jay Knowles as a member of the Housing Authority for the unexpired term expiring on May 20, 2025.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Mastrangelo, SiroonianAbstained: MeierJoint vote of the Select Board and the Housing Authority to fill a vacancy; the motion was made and seconded by Housing Authority members Michael Kamin and Kathleen Durant. The minutes record "7-0-1" for both boards; only the Select Board members' votes are shown (Peter Meier abstained).
From the minutes
“Voted: Michael Kamin moved, and Kathleen Durant seconded to appoint Jay Knowles as a member of the Housing Authority for the unexpired term expiring on May 20, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Kathleen Durant - yes, Michael Kamin - yes, Thomas Spence - yes, AnneMarie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - abstain, Melissa Ferretti - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 7-0-1..”
Transmit the FY26 budget proposal to the Finance Committee, with the stipulation that this is a fluid and working document
To transmit the FY26 budget proposal to the Finance Committee, with the stipulation that this is a fluid and working document.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to transmit the FY26 budget proposal to the Finance Committee, with the stipulation that this is a fluid and working document. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Ferretti)
Approve the minutes, as presented, for 12/10/24 and 12/17/24
To approve the minutes, as presented, for 12/10/24 and 12/17/24.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the minutes, as presented, for 12/10/24 and 12/17/24. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)
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