MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2019
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Robert Belbin, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Do the pledge of allegiance and introductions until Clarke arrives
Do the pledge of allegiance and introductions until Clarke arrives
From the minutes
“motion to do the pledge of allegiance and introductions until Clarke arrives, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (second: Townsend)
Re-organization of the Board
Nominate Clarke as Chair
Nominate Clarke as Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to nominate Clarke as Chair, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Nominate Townsend as Vice-Chair
Nominate Townsend as Vice-Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to nominate Townsend as Vice-Chair, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Belbin)
Financial Management Policies
Approve: Financial Management Policies
Approve. Hewins stated she feels the percentage split in item #7 should be reviewed sooner rather than later
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Hewins stated she feels the percentage split in item #7 should be reviewed sooner rather than later. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Agenda Policy
Approve: Agenda Policy
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Social Media Code of Conduct
Remove last two paragraphs
Remove last two paragraphs
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to remove last two paragraphs, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Approve Social Media Code of Conduct as amended
Approve Social Media Code of Conduct as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Social Media Code of Conduct as amended by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Select Board Code of Conduct
Approve with amendment: Select Board Code of Conduct
Approve with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Approve with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Approve Select Board Code of Conduct
Approve Select Board Code of Conduct
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Select Board Code of Conduct by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Approve with amendment: Select Board Code of Conduct
Approve with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Amend by removing the first and last sentence and changing title of Administrative Assistant to Assistant Town Administrator
Amend by removing the first and last sentence and changing title of Administrative Assistant to Assistant Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Motion to amend by removing the first and last sentence and changing title of Administrative Assistant to Assistant Town Administrator by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Approve Select Board Code of Conduct as amended
Approve Select Board Code of Conduct as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Select Board Code of Conduct as amended by Dunham second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Adjourn at 8:00pm by Dunham into executive session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Town of Carver v
Adjourn at 8:00pm by Dunham into executive session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Town of Carver v. David Zadok, Plymouth Superior Court Case No. 1683CV00423). Clarke stated that it is the opinion that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:00pm by Dunham into executive session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Town of Carver v. David Zadok, Plymouth Superior Court Case No. 1683CV00423). Clarke stated that it is the opinion that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board, second by Belbin. Roll Call - Affirmative: Dunham, Hewins, Belbin, Townsend & Clarke..” (second: Belbin)
Belbin. Roll Call - Affirmative
Adjourn at 8:30 p.m
Adjourn at 8:30 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote Dunham 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
From the Carver Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and its Document Center archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Mark Townsend and Sarah Hewins from Wareham Week (January 2026); Jim Elliman from Area 58 video of the October 6, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Members without a photo show initials.
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