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July 12, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Amend her previous motion to take out "no more than" and replace with "may" and add, "for such purpose and may return to the Select Board if more money is needed
Amend her previous motion to take out "no more than" and replace with "may" and add, "for such purpose and may return to the Select Board if more money is needed
From the minutes
“Hewins made a motion to amend her previous motion to take out "no more than" and replace with "may" and add, "for such purpose and may return to the Select Board if more money is needed, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
New Charge line states
Amend her motion for the fourth line to read "Review and receive all resumes"
Amend her motion for the fourth line to read "Review and receive all resumes"
From the minutes
“Hewins made a motion to amend her motion for the fourth line to read "Review and receive all resumes", second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
For the fifth line to read, "Conduct interviews of selected candidates using questions established by the TASC or the consultant prior to the interviews"
For the fifth line to read, "Conduct interviews of selected candidates using questions established by the TASC or the consultant prior to the interviews"
From the minutes
“Hewins made a motion for the fifth line to read, "Conduct interviews of selected candidates using questions established by the TASC or the consultant prior to the interviews", second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
For the sixth line to read, "Reference and background checks to be done by the consultant or the Town's Human Resources Department"
For the sixth line to read, "Reference and background checks to be done by the consultant or the Town's Human Resources Department"
From the minutes
“Bogart made a motion for the sixth line to read, "Reference and background checks to be done by the consultant or the Town's Human Resources Department", second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Belbin)
For the eighth line to read, "The TASC may present up to 5 unranked finalists to the Select Board by September 1, 2021
For the eighth line to read, "The TASC may present up to 5 unranked finalists to the Select Board by September 1, 2021
From the minutes
“Hewins made a motion for the eighth line to read, "The TASC may present up to 5 unranked finalists to the Select Board by September 1, 2021, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Amend the previous motion with the date being changed to July 23, 2021
Amend the previous motion with the date being changed to July 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Hoffman made a motion to amend the previous motion with the date being changed to July 23, 2021, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Finance Director) and not to return to open session
To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Finance Director) and not to return to open session. Open for discussion as Belbin explained his frustrations that the Finance Director finalist name was not included. Belbin asked LaFond why there was not a name associated with this. LaFond explained that Town Council advised that until there is a contract in place to wait to include a name due to confidentiality. Since this is a Town Administrator hiring process it is more confidential versus a hiring process by The Board
Yes: Bogart, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion made by Hoffman to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Finance Director) and not to return to open session, second by Hewins. Open for discussion as Belbin explained his frustrations that the Finance Director finalist name was not included. Belbin asked LaFond why there was not a name associated with this. LaFond explained that Town Council advised that until there is a contract in place to wait to include a name due to confidentiality. Since this is a Town Administrator hiring process it is more confidential versus a hiring process by The Board. Roll Call: Hoffman - yes Hewins - yes Townsend - yes Belbin: no - to not go into Executive Session Bogart - yes.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
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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