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October 19, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Robert Stemple, who is counted absent.
Present: Wesley Fowlks, John Markiewicz, Leslie Fox, Maria Neyland
Absent: Robert Stemple
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to conduct an executive session via a separate ZOOM event, and to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection 3, to conduct strategy...
Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an executive session via a separate ZOOM event, and to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection 3, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator), per C30A §21 (a) further noting that open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigating position. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an executive session via a separate ZOOM event, and to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection 3, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator), per C30A §21 (a) further noting that open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigating position. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
MINUTES
Accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 24, 2020, as revised
Member Fox moved accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 24, 2020, as revised. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 24, 2020, as revised. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)
Accept the (AM) Executive Session Minutes of September 2, 2020, as revised
Member Fox moved accept the (AM) Executive Session Minutes of September 2, 2020, as revised. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved accept the (AM) Executive Session Minutes of September 2, 2020, as revised. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Accept a grant for $5,000, from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for the purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in Boxborough Town in 2020
Member Markiewicz moved to accept a grant for $5,000, from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for the purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in Boxborough Town in 2020. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to accept a grant for $5,000, from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for the purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in Boxborough Town in 2020. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Neyland)
Approve revision(s) to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Charge, initially approved October 5, 2020, to change to "...no more than 11 members", as revised
Chair Fowlks moved to approve revision(s) to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Charge, initially approved October 5, 2020, to change to "...no more than 11 members", as revised. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to approve revision(s) to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Charge, initially approved October 5, 2020, to change to "...no more than 11 members", as revised. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
Appoint to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for a three-year term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2023*, the following: Nora Michnovez, Song Issah, Mary Sullivan,...
Member Neyland moved to appoint to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for a three-year term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2023*, the following: Nora Michnovez, Song Issah, Mary Sullivan, Lovingsky Jasmin, Peishan Bartley, Lakshmi Kaja, Olivia Jones, Amy Bowman Osenar, John Fallon and Wes Fowlks. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to appoint to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for a three-year term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2023*, the following: Nora Michnovez, Song Issah, Mary Sullivan, Lovingsky Jasmin, Peishan Bartley, Lakshmi Kaja, Olivia Jones, Amy Bowman Osenar, John Fallon and Wes Fowlks. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Neyland, second: Markiewicz)
Appoint William Morehouse as Town Electrical Inspector, effective November 15, 2020 through June 30, 2021, due the retirement of Electrical Inspector, Charles Weeks
Chair Fowlks 20201019 2 moved to appoint William Morehouse as Town Electrical Inspector, effective November 15, 2020 through June 30, 2021, due the retirement of Electrical Inspector, Charles Weeks. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks 20201019 2 moved to appoint William Morehouse as Town Electrical Inspector, effective November 15, 2020 through June 30, 2021, due the retirement of Electrical Inspector, Charles Weeks. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
SELECT BOARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE YEAR AHEAD
Appoint Richard Flannery, as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective October 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021
Chair Fowlks moved to appoint Richard Flannery, as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective October 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to appoint Richard Flannery, as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective October 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event, the Select Board will not be reconvening in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection...
Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event, the Select Board will not be reconvening in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection 3, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator), per C 30A §21 (a) and not to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session. It was further noted that this meeting will include only members of the Town Administrator Contract Subcommittee and Town Administrator will be participating in the Executive Session. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to adjourn to conduct an Executive Session via a separate ZOOM event, the Select Board will not be reconvening in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session: Per C30A §21 (a), subsection 3, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator), per C 30A §21 (a) and not to reconvene in Open Session after completion of the Executive Session. It was further noted that this meeting will include only members of the Town Administrator Contract Subcommittee and Town Administrator will be participating in the Executive Session. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Markiewicz)
From the Boxborough 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: Town of Boxborough Select Board page (named group photo, LCTV) — Sam Anderson, Priya Sundaram, Wes Fowlks, Bob Stemple and Kristin Hilberg. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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