MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 16, 2020
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Mark Townsend, Robert Belbin, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Robert Belbin left the meeting at 1:35pm.
Every vote, in order
Adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct negotiations for nonunion personnel (Interim Town Administrator) and to reconvene in open session
Adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct negotiations for nonunion personnel (Interim Town Administrator) and to reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct negotiations for nonunion personnel (Interim Town Administrator) and to reconvene in open session by Townsend, second by Hewins. Roll Call: Affirmative-Townsend, Hewins, Dunham Belbin & Clarke.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Interim Town Administrator Contract
Approve contract by Dunham, Second
Approve contract by Dunham, Second. Dunham asked for a roll call vote. Affirmative: Dunham, Hewins, Townsend & Clarke Negative: Belbin
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve contract by Dunham, Second by Hewins. Dunham asked for a roll call vote. Affirmative: Dunham, Hewins, Townsend & Clarke Negative: Belbin Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Hewins)
Adjourn
Adjourn
The minutes record the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present (Ronald Clarke, Mark Townsend, Alan Dunham and Sarah Hewins), so it is not clear how each member voted. Robert Belbin had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 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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