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May 26, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Travis Snell, who is counted absent.
Present: Scott Triola, Barney Arnold, David Model, Christine Stevens
Absent: Travis Snell
Every vote, in order
Review of Committee Charters (Potential Votes)
Accept the Trails Committee Charter as submitted
Member Arnold moved to accept the Trails Committee Charter as submitted. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Member Arnold moved to accept the Trails Committee Charter as submitted. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Accept the revisions to the Police Station Building Renovation Committee and Fire Station Building Renovation Committee charters as presented
Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the revisions to the Police Station Building Renovation Committee and Fire Station Building Renovation Committee charters as presented. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the revisions to the Police Station Building Renovation Committee and Fire Station Building Renovation Committee charters as presented. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Accept the revised Cemetery Committee Charter as included in the packet
Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the revised Cemetery Committee Charter as included in the packet. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the revised Cemetery Committee Charter as included in the packet. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Special Town Meeting
Endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with the Town of Lincoln for building commissioner services and authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town Counsel and execute the contract as...
Vice Chair Arnold moved to endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with the Town of Lincoln for building commissioner services and authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town Counsel and execute the contract as included in the packet. The motion was seconded by Member David Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to endorse the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with the Town of Lincoln for building commissioner services and authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town Counsel and execute the contract as included in the packet. The motion was seconded by Member David Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
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Accept the $989,682 gift from the Gleason Public Library Endowment for the Gleason Public Library Renovation Project and establish a Gleason Public Library Renovation Gift Account under the...
Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the $989,682 gift from the Gleason Public Library Endowment for the Gleason Public Library Renovation Project and establish a Gleason Public Library Renovation Gift Account under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53A, as requested by the endowment to support the library's renovation plans. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Stevens and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to accept the $989,682 gift from the Gleason Public Library Endowment for the Gleason Public Library Renovation Project and establish a Gleason Public Library Renovation Gift Account under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53A, as requested by the endowment to support the library's renovation plans. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Stevens and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Personnel Policies (Vote)
Approve the Personnel Policies as presented, with an effective date of May 26, 2026, and to approve any minor formatting or grammatical changes as necessary
Vice Chair Arnold moved to approve the Personnel Policies as presented, with an effective date of May 26, 2026, and to approve any minor formatting or grammatical changes as necessary. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to approve the Personnel Policies as presented, with an effective date of May 26, 2026, and to approve any minor formatting or grammatical changes as necessary. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Code of Conduct (Vote)
Approve the Code of Conduct as amended, with an effective date of May 26, 2026
Vice Chair Arnold moved to approve the Code of Conduct as amended, with an effective date of May 26, 2026. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to approve the Code of Conduct as amended, with an effective date of May 26, 2026. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Review of Warrants and Minutes (Vote)
Approve the minutes from May 12, 2026 and May 18, 2026
Select Board Member Stevens moved to approve the minutes from May 12, 2026 and May 18, 2026. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Arnold. Member Model noted a spelling correction required in the May 12 minutes - "NEMLEC" was misspelled and should be corrected. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, subject to the noted correction.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Stevens moved to approve the minutes from May 12, 2026 and May 18, 2026. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Arnold. Member Model noted a spelling correction required in the May 12 minutes - "NEMLEC" was misspelled and should be corrected. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, subject to the noted correction..” (Motion: Stevens, second: Arnold)
Adjournment (Vote)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Arnold moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Arnold moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Member Model and carried by voice vote, all in favor..” (Motion: Arnold, 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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