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December 9, 2024
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Wojtas, Erin Drew, Patrick Maloney, George Dixon, Virginia Crocker Timmins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Town Manager to establish the FY26 operating budget at a funding level of $168.4 million
MOTION: by Board Member Timmins to authorize the Town Manager to establish the FY26 operating budget at a funding level of $168.4 million. Seconded by School Committee Member Moses. Roll call vote: Those in favor: Select Board Members: Clerk Maloney, Board Member Dixon, Board Member Timmins, Vice Chair Drew and Chair Wojtas; School Committee Members: Chair King, Ms. Mackinnon, Ms. Santos, Ms. Lebeaux and Mr. Moses; Finance Committee Members: Chair Clancy, Mr. Chase, Ms. Goodland, Mr. Goselin, Mr. Kovalck, Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Tanini.
This was a joint vote with another board (count 17-0, including the other board’s members); the Select Board members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Timmins to authorize the Town Manager to establish the FY26 operating budget at a funding level of $168.4 million. Seconded by School Committee Member Moses. Roll call vote: Those in favor: Select Board Members: Clerk Maloney, Board Member Dixon, Board Member Timmins, Vice Chair Drew and Chair Wojtas; School Committee Members: Chair King, Ms. Mackinnon, Ms. Santos, Ms. Lebeaux and Mr. Moses; Finance Committee Members: Chair Clancy, Mr. Chase, Ms. Goodland, Mr. Goselin, Mr. Kovalck, Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Tanini. Motion carries 17-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins)
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn at 8:43PM to Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining with general government and school department...
MOTION: by Board Member Timmins to adjourn at 8:43PM to Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining with general government and school department labor unions. Seconded by Clerk Maloney. Roll call vote: Those in favor: Select Board Members: Clerk Maloney, Board Member Dixon, Board Member Timmins, Vice Chair Drew and Chair Wojtas; School Committee Members: Chair King, Ms. Mackinnon, Ms. Santos, Ms. Lebeaux and Mr. Moses; Finance Committee Members: Chair Clancy, Mr. Chase, Ms. Goodland, Mr. Goselin, Mr. Kovalck, Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Tanini.
This was a joint vote with another board (count 17-0, including the other board’s members); the Select Board members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Timmins to adjourn at 8:43PM to Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining with general government and school department labor unions. Seconded by Clerk Maloney. Roll call vote: Those in favor: Select Board Members: Clerk Maloney, Board Member Dixon, Board Member Timmins, Vice Chair Drew and Chair Wojtas; School Committee Members: Chair King, Ms. Mackinnon, Ms. Santos, Ms. Lebeaux and Mr. Moses; Finance Committee Members: Chair Clancy, Mr. Chase, Ms. Goodland, Mr. Goselin, Mr. Kovalck, Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Tanini. Motion carries 17-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Maloney)
From the Chelmsford Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Chelmsford, Select Board page (official board photo, captioned by name; cropped by MassVoter).
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