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Boxborough Select Board
How the Boxborough Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Jennifer Campbell and Diana Lipari joined the board after the May 2021 town election, succeeding Maria Neyland and Robert Stemple. On May 24, 2021 the board unanimously chose John Markiewicz as Chair and Leslie Fox as Clerk, effective at the close of Annual Town Meeting. On November 29, 2021 Mr. Markiewicz stepped down as Chair (he stayed on the board) and the board chose Wesley Fowlks as Chair for the rest of the fiscal year. Covers 36 meetings, May 24 to May 2, 2022.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Boxborough ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
Jennifer CampbellMember · At-large · at 36 of 36 meetingsLeslie FoxClerk · At-large · at 36 of 36 meetingsDiana LipariMember · At-large · at 36 of 36 meetingsJohn MarkiewiczChair · At-large · at 34 of 36 meetings
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Boxborough Select Board minutes from January 8, 2018 through August 24, 2026: 260 meetings and 2,201 votes. The town’s Agenda Center has Select Board minutes from 2017 on; MassVoter loaded 2018 on. Sixteen files posted as 2018-2020 minutes are blank (every page is empty), so those meetings are not here: January 22, February 26 (pre-Town Meeting session), February 27 and April 2, 2018; February 2, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 22, May 6, July 8, July 29, October 11, November 4 and November 18, 2019; and January 6, 2020. A few other files in the minutes slot are the agenda or another meeting’s minutes (January 12, 2018; March 29, June 21, 2021; May 14, 2026). Five scanned files were read by text recognition. The minutes call the board the Board of Selectmen until August 2018 and the Select Board after that. Not here: executive-session minutes (including released ones posted in 2023); subcommittee meetings; votes of the Finance Committee, Planning Board and other boards at joint meetings; Boxborough Leadership Forum and Acton-Boxborough tri-board sessions; meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (among them October 14, November 24, December 1, December 8 and December 22, 2025, and May 12 and May 28, 2025); and meetings after August 24, 2026 (the September 14 and 28, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Boxborough’s minutes name the mover and seconder and give the count as yes-no-abstain (“Vote: Approved 5-0-0”); a count that matches the members present with no no votes is shown as every member present voting yes. When a member takes part remotely, and through the Zoom years 2020-2022, the board votes by roll call (“Hilberg – aye; Stemple – aye …”), shown by name. Splits usually name the members who voted no (“Approved 3-2-0 (Fowlks, Anderson)”, “4-1-0, with Member Fowlks against”); where a split count names no one, or the count and the names disagree, we show the count only, with a note (28 votes), and where the minutes give no count or names we show the result only (8 votes). A count printed as “Approved 2-3-0” is shown as failed. Members who recused themselves are not shown in that vote; members who arrived late, left early or were out of the room are shown only in the votes they were there for, and some 2020-2022 minutes give separate attendance lists for the executive-session start and the open session. A motion with no recorded outcome is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Apr 25Authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for…Motion: Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a…Passed 4–1 · No: Campbell
April 25, 2022: Authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Treasurer/Collector
Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Treasurer/Collector. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Campbell "nay," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczNo: Campbell
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Treasurer/Collector. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Campbell "nay," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Lipari)
Apr 25Authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for…Motion: Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a…Passed 4–1 · No: Campbell
April 25, 2022: Authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Town Planner, with a date effective June 1, 2022, or such earlier date as may be agreed to
Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Town Planner, with a date effective June 1, 2022, or such earlier date as may be agreed to. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Campbell "nay," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczNo: Campbell
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a contract for said Town Planner, with a date effective June 1, 2022, or such earlier date as may be agreed to. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Campbell "nay," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Lipari)
Apr 4Approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as…Motion: Member Fox moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 7,…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 4, 2022: Approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended
Member Fox moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 7, 2022, as amended. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)
Apr 4Appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory…Motion: Member Lipari moved to appoint the following resident to the Steele…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 4, 2022: Appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025
Member Lipari moved to appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to appoint the following resident to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for the term identified: Christopher Hydak for a term commencing immediately running through June 30, 2025. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
Apr 4Accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel…Motion: Member Lipari moved to accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 4, 2022: Accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board
Member Lipari moved to accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to accept the resignation of Keith Lyons for the Personnel Board. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Lipari, second: Markiewicz)
Apr 4Identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment…Motion: Member Markiewicz moved to identify the maximum useful life of the…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 4, 2022: Identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article…
Member Markiewicz moved to identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article 30) and Article (Article 32) are hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be: Fire Pumper Truck - $800,000 (10 years), 6-Wheel Dump Truck - $230,00 (5 years). Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b.
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell is not on the attendance list for the open session, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to identify the maximum useful life of the following equipment to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the votes of the Town passed June 12, 2021 (Article 30) and Article (Article 32) are hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be: Fire Pumper Truck - $800,000 (10 years), 6-Wheel Dump Truck - $230,00 (5 years). Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." b..” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fox)
Mar 31Defer ordering of the warrant to Board members, with…Motion: Member Markiewicz moved to defer ordering of the warrant to Board…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 31, 2022: Defer ordering of the warrant to Board members, with the exception of voting first on the budget, followed by the Fin Com article, then the Sargent Road article, followed by…
Member Markiewicz moved to defer ordering of the warrant to Board members, with the exception of voting first on the budget, followed by the Fin Com article, then the Sargent Road article, followed by the other non-budgetary items. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczJennifer Campbell had left the meeting, so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved to defer ordering of the warrant to Board members, with the exception of voting first on the budget, followed by the Fin Com article, then the Sargent Road article, followed by the other non-budgetary items. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Lipari)
Mar 28Recommend Article 10 - Fire Addition to Staff as…Motion: Chair Fowlks moved to recommend Article 10 - Fire Addition to…Passed 4–1 · No: Lipari
March 28, 2022: Recommend Article 10 - Fire Addition to Staff as presented in the warrant
Chair Fowlks moved to recommend Article 10 - Fire Addition to Staff as presented in the warrant. Seconded by Member Lipari. Discussion: Chair Fowlks noted that he does not believe the Town will be receiving the Safer Grant. Member Lipari stated that she will be voting against this Article, as she does not believe the Town should be adding additional staff at this time. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "nay," and Fowlks "aye."
Yes: Campbell, Fowlks, Fox, MarkiewiczNo: Lipari
From the minutes
“Chair Fowlks moved to recommend Article 10 - Fire Addition to Staff as presented in the warrant. Seconded by Member Lipari. Discussion: Chair Fowlks noted that he does not believe the Town will be receiving the Safer Grant. Member Lipari stated that she will be voting against this Article, as she does not believe the Town should be adding additional staff at this time. Approved: 4-1 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "nay," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Lipari)
Mar 7Per the request of Bronson Terry of Acton Boxborough…Motion: Member Markiewicz moved, per the request of Bronson Terry of Acton…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Fowlks
March 7, 2022: Per the request of Bronson Terry of Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer, to waive field user fees for Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer for the spring 2022 season
Member Markiewicz moved, per the request of Bronson Terry of Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer, to waive field user fees for Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer for the spring 2022 season. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "abstain."
Yes: Campbell, Fox, Lipari, MarkiewiczAbstained: Fowlks
From the minutes
“Member Markiewicz moved, per the request of Bronson Terry of Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer, to waive field user fees for Acton Boxborough Youth Soccer for the spring 2022 season. Seconded by Member Campbell. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "abstain.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Campbell)
Jan 24Approve the February 28, 2022 Special Town Meeting Warrant,…Motion: The Board retook its motion to approve the Special Town Meeting…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
January 24, 2022: Approve the February 28, 2022 Special Town Meeting Warrant, as presented, and authorize the Board to sign it
The Board retook its motion to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant, as presented, and authorize the Board to sign it. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c.
Member Lipari moved and Member Campbell seconded earlier in the meeting; the Board tabled the vote and later “retook its motion”.
From the minutes
“The Board retook its motion to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant, as presented, and authorize the Board to sign it. Approved: 5-0 by Roll Call Fox "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Campbell "aye," Lipari "aye," and Fowlks "aye." c..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Campbell)
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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