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December 16, 2021
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman, Robert Belbin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hoffman's comments on Fennessy
Appoint Robert Fennessy as the Interim Town Administrator based off of the Board discussion to negotiate a contract and contingent upon a successful background and reference check
Appoint Robert Fennessy as the Interim Town Administrator based off of the Board discussion to negotiate a contract and contingent upon a successful background and reference check. Discussion - Townsend explained the importance of communication. Bogart mentioned that Reed did mention how communication is so important. Hoffman noticed that Reed liked to work during the winter and took this as a negative. Hewins responded to Hoffman's comment and did not take this as a negative, it was a positive for her. Belbin explained that Fennessy has a background with being a local lawyer, selectmen and is able to look at things with a different perspective. Bogart asked to give her a moment of silence to gather her thoughts to make a decision
From the minutes
“Townsend made a motion to appoint Robert Fennessy as the Interim Town Administrator based off of the Board discussion to negotiate a contract and contingent upon a successful background and reference check, second by Belbin. Discussion - Townsend explained the importance of communication. Bogart mentioned that Reed did mention how communication is so important. Hoffman noticed that Reed liked to work during the winter and took this as a negative. Hewins responded to Hoffman's comment and did not take this as a negative, it was a positive for her. Belbin explained that Fennessy has a background with being a local lawyer, selectmen and is able to look at things with a different perspective. Bogart asked to give her a moment of silence to gather her thoughts to make a decision. Roll Call - affirmative: Belbin, Townsend, Hewins, Bogart, Hoffman..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Appoint Jim Hoffman and Sarah Hewins as the negotiating committee and to meet with Robert Fennessy
Appoint Jim Hoffman and Sarah Hewins as the negotiating committee and to meet with Robert Fennessy
From the minutes
“Townsend made a motion to appoint Jim Hoffman and Sarah Hewins as the negotiating committee and to meet with Robert Fennessy, second by Bogart. Roll Call - affirmative: Belbin, Townsend, Hewins, Bogart, Hoffman..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Bogart)
Adjourn at 11:45am
Adjourn at 11:45am
From the minutes
“Hewins made a motion to adjourn at 11:45am, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
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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