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May 23, 2018
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: First meeting after the annual town election; the board chose its Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk.
Present: Cynthia Bingham, John Dickson, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee
Absent: David Whitney
Every vote, in order
Nominate Cindy Bingham as Chair ofthe Select Board
To nominate Cindy Bingham as Chair ofthe Select Board
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to nominate Cindy Bingham as Chair ofthe Select Board, Selectperson Chaffee second .With no other nominations the Board voted 4- Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
Nominate David Whitney as Vice Chair (Ben deRuyter was also nominated)
Nominate David Whitney as Vice Chair (Ben deRuyter was also nominated)
Choice vote for Vice Chair: John Dickson, Ben deRuyter and Cynthia Bingham voted for David Whitney; Mary Chaffee voted for Ben deRuyter (Ben deRuyter had stepped down from the nomination). Shown as result only. The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to nominate David Whitney as Vice Chair, Selectperson Chaffee second . Selectperson Chaffee moved to nominate Ben deRuyter, Select person Dickson second .Selectperson Dickson congratulated the Chair .He remarked on the time and effort of Chair Bingham and Selectperson Whitney over the past year .Selectperson deRuyter stepped down from the nomination. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Dickson votes David Whitney, Selectperson deRuyter votes David Whitney, Selectperson Chaffee votes Ben deRuyter, Chair Bingham votes David Whitney..” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
Nominate Ben deRuyter as clerk
Nominate Ben deRuyter as clerk
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson nominated Ben deRuyter as clerk, Selectperson Chaffee second. The Board voted 4- Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
Appoint Mary Chaffee be the Chair ofthe Board of Public Works
To appoint Mary Chaffee be the Chair ofthe Board of Public Works
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to appoint Mary Chaffee be the Chair ofthe Board of Public Works , Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted 4 — Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Appoint Ben deRuyter to the Chair of the Personnel Board
To appoint Ben deRuyter to the Chair of the Personnel Board
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to appoint Ben deRuyter to the Chair of the Personnel Board, Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted 4 — Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Dickson)
Appoint David Whitney to be Vice Chair of the Personnel Board
To appoint David Whitney to be Vice Chair of the Personnel Board
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to appoint David Whitney to be Vice Chair of the Personnel Board, Selectperson deRuyter second .Selectperson Chaffee asked for the scope of work for the Personnel Board .Chair Bingham mentioned that it was anon-negotiating year, as 5 contracts were negotiated last year .This year job descriptions are being re -written, and any issues needing consultation would be the majority ofthe scope of work .Selectperson Chaffee would be interested in the role .Selectperson Dickson withdrew his nomination of Selectperson Whitney and moved to appoint Mary Chaffee for the Vice Chair of the Personnel Board, Selectperson deRuyter second .The Board voted 4 — Yes ,0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: deRuyter)
Adjourn at 5 :55 pm
To adjourn at 5 :55 pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to adjourn at 5 :55 pm, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 4-Yes ,0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
From the Brewster Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s online records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Brewster (Select Board and Staff Biographies page).
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