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December 5, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Bill Rossi, James Malkin, Marie Larsen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve as corrected
Approve as corrected
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve as corrected. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes County Commission recommendation‐ Treasurer appointed not elected: Dukes County.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Approve County Commissioners and Manager’s recommendation
Approve County Commissioners and Manager’s recommendation
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve County Commissioners and Manager’s recommendation. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes MV Commission ‐ Climate Change update: Liz Durkee of the MVC presented this rep.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments
Appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes , 1 recused James Malkin Planning Board – Chapter 40Asec 5 amendment to Zoning B.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)
Appoint Marie Larsen after confirming her interest
Appoint Marie Larsen after confirming her interest
From the minutes
“Chairperson Rossi moved to appoint Marie Larsen after confirming her interest. Mr. Malkin seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Survey for the community – PTO also sent a request to have town support a local.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Malkin)
Approve this request
Approve this request
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve this request. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Treasurer‐request for appointment as OPEB Trustee and confirmation of Alternate.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Have Treasurer D. Barnes with Alternate Tim Carroll
Have Treasurer D. Barnes with Alternate Tim Carroll
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to have Treasurer D. Barnes with Alternate Tim Carroll. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Board Administrator Carolyn Stoeber – successful completion of the 8 units of t.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Subject to legal counsel approval, approve funding requested
Subject to legal counsel approval, approve funding requested
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved subject to legal counsel approval, approve funding requested. Ms. Larsen seconded, SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 3 Mr. Malkin asked to follow up with van ban and bullet point of process fr.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to adjourn, Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. APPROVED 01/02/2024 Document l.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
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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