MassVoter.com← Carlisle Select BoardCarlisle Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Christine Stevens, who is counted absent.
Present: Barney Arnold, Travis Snell, David Model, Scott Triola
Absent: Christine Stevens
Every vote, in order
Volunteer Appointments
Appoint Jerome Lerman as the Municipal Facilities Committee representative for the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Jerome Lerman as the Municipal Facilities Committee representative for the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Jerome Lerman as the Municipal Facilities Committee representative for the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
DPW Building Discussion
Approve the DPW Building Committee Charter as amended
Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the DPW Building Committee Charter as amended. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the DPW Building Committee Charter as amended. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Snell, second: Arnold)
Key discussion points included
Approve the revised committee creation and appointment policy as amended, effective January 1, 2026
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the revised committee creation and appointment policy as amended, effective January 1, 2026. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the revised committee creation and appointment policy as amended, effective January 1, 2026. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Thomas explained that
Approve the additional higher deductible employee health insurance option and to include a one-year contribution to a health savings account of $1,000 for the family plan and $500 for the...
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the additional higher deductible employee health insurance option and to include a one-year contribution to a health savings account of $1,000 for the family plan and $500 for the individual plan for each enrolled employee, to be reviewed yearly. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the additional higher deductible employee health insurance option and to include a one-year contribution to a health savings account of $1,000 for the family plan and $500 for the individual plan for each enrolled employee, to be reviewed yearly. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Set the town's employer contribution to current employee health insurance premium costs at 59 percent with the remaining 41 percent the responsibility of the current employee
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to set the town's employer contribution to current employee health insurance premium costs at 59 percent with the remaining 41 percent the responsibility of the current employee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to set the town's employer contribution to current employee health insurance premium costs at 59 percent with the remaining 41 percent the responsibility of the current employee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Set the town's employer contribution to retired employee health insurance premium costs at 56 percent, with the remaining 44 percent the responsibility of the retired employee
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to set the town's employer contribution to retired employee health insurance premium costs at 56 percent, with the remaining 44 percent the responsibility of the retired employee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to set the town's employer contribution to retired employee health insurance premium costs at 56 percent, with the remaining 44 percent the responsibility of the retired employee. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Remaining Personnel Policies Update Process and Timeline
Approve the language of H4414, an Act relative to the town administrator of the Town of Carlisle as recommended by Town Counsel and presented in the packet
Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the language of H4414, an Act relative to the town administrator of the Town of Carlisle as recommended by Town Counsel and presented in the packet. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the language of H4414, an Act relative to the town administrator of the Town of Carlisle as recommended by Town Counsel and presented in the packet. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Snell, second: Arnold)
Administrator Ryan McLane reported on various town matters
Approve the disclosure by a special municipal employee of financial interest as required by Mass General Law Chapter 268A Section 20D for Executive Assistant Gretchen Gallimore to teach dance...
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the disclosure by a special municipal employee of financial interest as required by Mass General Law Chapter 268A Section 20D for Executive Assistant Gretchen Gallimore to teach dance classes for the Council on Aging and Human Services. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the disclosure by a special municipal employee of financial interest as required by Mass General Law Chapter 268A Section 20D for Executive Assistant Gretchen Gallimore to teach dance classes for the Council on Aging and Human Services. The motion was seconded by Travis Snell and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Review of Warrants and Minutes
Accept the December 2, 2025 minutes as written
Motion: David Model moved to accept the December 2, 2025 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: David Model moved to accept the December 2, 2025 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Barney Arnold and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Model, second: Arnold)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by David Model and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Snell, second: Model)
From the Carlisle 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 (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Carlisle Mosquito — Rebekah Vieira (Melinda Lindquist) and David Thomas (Beth Clarke), May 2026; Christine Stevens and Travis Snell (Melinda Lindquist, May 2025); Scott Triola (Nancy Hartle, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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