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September 26, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 7 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: This file records only the open-session vote to go into executive session (before the regular meeting that day, which has its own minutes). The attendance list does not include John Markiewicz, who is counted absent.
Present: Jennifer Campbell, Wesley Fowlks, Leslie Fox, Diana Lipari
Absent: John Markiewicz
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Into Executive Session: a
Chair Campbell moved into Executive Session: a. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) b. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Dispatch, DPW, Fire, & Police) c. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Town Accountant & Town Administrator) and not to reconvene in open session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call: Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Campbell moved into Executive Session: a. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) b. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Dispatch, DPW, Fire, & Police) c. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Town Accountant & Town Administrator) and not to reconvene in open session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call: Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye.".” (Motion: Campbell, second: Lipari)
Boxborough Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include John Markiewicz, who is counted absent.
Present: Jennifer Campbell, Wesley Fowlks, Leslie Fox, Diana Lipari
Absent: John Markiewicz
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Into Executive Session: a
Chair Campbell moved into Executive Session: a. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) b. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Dispatch, DPW, Fire, & Police) c. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Town Accountant & Town Administrator) and not to reconvene in open session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call: Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye."
From the minutes
“Chair Campbell moved into Executive Session: a. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints, per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (5) b. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (3) (Dispatch, DPW, Fire, & Police) c. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; per MGL Ch. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Town Accountant & Town Administrator) and not to reconvene in open session. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0 Roll Call: Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye.".” (Motion: Campbell, second: Lipari)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Approve the meeting minutes of August 2, 2022, as presented
Member Fowlks moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 2, 2022, as presented. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 2, 2022, as presented. Seconded by Member Lipari. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Lipari)
NEW BUSINESS
Appoint Priya Sundaram as the Finance Committee Representative to the Boxborough Building Committee
Member Fox moved to appoint Priya Sundaram as the Finance Committee Representative to the Boxborough Building Committee. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." c.
From the minutes
“Member Fox moved to appoint Priya Sundaram as the Finance Committee Representative to the Boxborough Building Committee. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." c..” (Motion: Fox, second: Fowlks)
d. Action RE: Appointment & Contract RE: Town Administrator
Having satisfactorily completed all background and reference checks together with all required contract negotiations, to confirm and ratify the appointment of Michael C. Johns to the position of...
Member Fowlks moved, having satisfactorily completed all background and reference checks together with all required contract negotiations, to confirm and ratify the appointment of Michael C. Johns to the position of Town Administrator and to authorize the execution of the contract as presented contingent upon a transfer of thirty- seven thousand five hundred and no cents ($37,500) from the reserve fund transfer in said amount by the Finance Committee as presented. Seconded by Member Fox. Member Lipari noted that the background checks have not yet been completed. Member Fowlks stated that these likely will be by Wednesday. Member Fowlks expressed his excitement to welcome Michael Johns to the Town. He noted that Michael Johns withdrew from another town where he was a finalist and has agreed to this contract. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." e.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved, having satisfactorily completed all background and reference checks together with all required contract negotiations, to confirm and ratify the appointment of Michael C. Johns to the position of Town Administrator and to authorize the execution of the contract as presented contingent upon a transfer of thirty- seven thousand five hundred and no cents ($37,500) from the reserve fund transfer in said amount by the Finance Committee as presented. Seconded by Member Fox. Member Lipari noted that the background checks have not yet been completed. Member Fowlks stated that these likely will be by Wednesday. Member Fowlks expressed his excitement to welcome Michael Johns to the Town. He noted that Michael Johns withdrew from another town where he was a finalist and has agreed to this contract. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." e..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Fox)
e. Action RE: Phase II Wetherbee/Steele Farmhouse Funds
Amend our prior action on the Steele Farm Advisory Committee to apply to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for FY'24 funding of three hundred ten thousand dollars ($310,00) for the...
Member Lipari moved to amend our prior action on the Steele Farm Advisory Committee to apply to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for FY'24 funding of three hundred ten thousand dollars ($310,00) for the stabilization of the exterior of the 1784 Levi Wetherbee/Steele Farmhouse as presented. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." f.
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to amend our prior action on the Steele Farm Advisory Committee to apply to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for FY'24 funding of three hundred ten thousand dollars ($310,00) for the stabilization of the exterior of the 1784 Levi Wetherbee/Steele Farmhouse as presented. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye." f..” (Motion: Lipari, second: Fox)
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Member Lipari moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye."
From the minutes
“Member Lipari moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-0 by Roll Call Campbell "aye," Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," and Lipari "aye.".” (Motion: Lipari, second: Fowlks)
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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