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June 8, 2026
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kristin Hilberg, Robert Stemple, Wesley Fowlks, Priya Sundaram, Samuel Anderson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
4. Appointments
Appoint Zachary Stillman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Zachary Stillman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Zachary Stillman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
Appoint Ryan Ingerman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite
Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Ryan Ingerman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 5.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to appoint Ryan Ingerman as a full-time Police Officer for the Boxborough Police Department for a term indefinite. Seconded by Member Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 5..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
a. Discussion and Action: Select Board Reorganization
Nominate Sam Anderson as Chair of the Select Board
Member Fowlks moved to nominate Sam Anderson as Chair of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Anderson. Member Anderson accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 2-3-0.
The minutes write the result as “Vote: Approved 2-3-0”: two in favor and three against, so the motion failed. The minutes do not say who voted which way. Robert Stemple was then elected Chair 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to nominate Sam Anderson as Chair of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Anderson. Member Anderson accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 2-3-0..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Anderson)
Nominate Bob Stemple as Chair of the Select Board
Chair Hilberg moved to nominate Bob Stemple as Chair of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Member Stemple accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Chair Hilberg moved to nominate Bob Stemple as Chair of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Sundaram. Member Stemple accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Sundaram)
Nominate Sam Anderson as Clerk of the Select Board
Member Sundaram moved to nominate Sam Anderson as Clerk of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Hilberg. Member Anderson accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Member Sundaram moved to nominate Sam Anderson as Clerk of the Select Board. Seconded by Member Hilberg. Member Anderson accepted the nomination. Vote: Approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sundaram, second: Hilberg)
c. Discussion and Action: Special One Day Liquor License Application - Christopher Dupuis - Birthday Celebration at the
Approve the Special One Day Liquor License Application - Christopher Dupuis - Birthday Celebration at the United Church of Christ Congregational, Boxborough MA, 72 Massachusetts Ave., June 14,...
Member Hilberg moved to approve the Special One Day Liquor License Application - Christopher Dupuis - Birthday Celebration at the United Church of Christ Congregational, Boxborough MA, 72 Massachusetts Ave., June 14, 2026 from 1-7pm. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 7.
From the minutes
“Member Hilberg moved to approve the Special One Day Liquor License Application - Christopher Dupuis - Birthday Celebration at the United Church of Christ Congregational, Boxborough MA, 72 Massachusetts Ave., June 14, 2026 from 1-7pm. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 7..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
8. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of May 26, 2026, as presented
Member Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 26, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 9.
From the minutes
“Member Hilberg moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 26, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0. 9..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
9. Executive Session (will reconvene in open session)
Enter Executive Session at 8:07pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per M.G.L. c. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Principal Assessor), as discussion in Open...
Member Hilberg moved to enter Executive Session at 8:07pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per M.G.L. c. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Principal Assessor), as discussion in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's position, and to not reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Roll call Vote: Anderson - aye; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - aye; Stemple - aye; and Hilberg - aye; Approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Member Hilberg moved to enter Executive Session at 8:07pm to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; per M.G.L. c. 30A §21 (a) (2) (Principal Assessor), as discussion in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's position, and to not reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Roll call Vote: Anderson - aye; Sundaram - aye; Fowlks - aye; Stemple - aye; and Hilberg - aye; Approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
Adjourn
Member Hilberg moved to adjourn Open Session at 8:07pm. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Member Hilberg moved to adjourn Open Session at 8:07pm. Seconded by Chair Stemple. Vote: Approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hilberg, second: Stemple)
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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