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February 14, 2023
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Bill Rossi, James Malkin, Warren Doty
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the labor agreement between Jonathan Klaren and the town of Chilmark
Approve the labor agreement between Jonathan Klaren and the town of Chilmark
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve the labor agreement between Jonathan Klaren and the town of Chilmark. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board kept a signed contract one and gave a signed (identical) contract.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Approve the contract for Sean Slavin to be the new Chief of Police for the town of Chilmark with great enthusiasm
Approve the contract for Sean Slavin to be the new Chief of Police for the town of Chilmark with great enthusiasm
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve the contract for Sean Slavin to be the new Chief of Police for the town of Chilmark with great enthusiasm. Mr. Malkin seconded the motion. Mr. Malkin said he had a story about community policing, this morning he had the perfect example of what community policing means: Mr. Malkin told his grandchildren that the exciting thing for today was he was going to go to town hall to swear in Sargent Slavin as our new Police Chief. The 7 year old looked at him and said I thought it was going to be Sean and Dardy (Mrs. Slavin). SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Round of applause all around Town Clerk Jennifer Christy swore Sean Slavin in a.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
From the Chilmark Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos from The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Jeffrey Maida (April 2024 election story), Matthew Poole (June 2025 profile, photo by Sarah Shaw Dawson), Rebecca Haag (April 2026 candidate forum, photo by Nicholas Vukota). Former members show initials.
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