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Chilmark Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

January 16, 2024

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Bill Rossi, James Malkin, Marie Larsen

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Refer this to the Up Island School District

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Refer this to the Up Island School District

Yes: Larsen, Malkin, Rossi

From the minutes

“Mr. Rossi moved to refer this to the Up Island School District. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (completed as roll call as one member is present remotely) Up‐Island Council On.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Larsen)

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Authorize Town Administrator Tim Carroll to sign and send a letter of support

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Authorize Town Administrator Tim Carroll to sign and send a letter of support

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to authorize Town Administrator Tim Carroll to sign and send a letter of support. Mr. Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) Ms. Silber said the volume of sub.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)

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Approve as specified

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve as specified

From the minutes

“Mr. Rossi moved to approve as specified. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) Town's auditor has been purchased.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Larsen)

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Approve the Early Voting schedule submitted by the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the Early Voting schedule submitted by the Town Clerk

From the minutes

“Mr. Rossi moved to approve the Early Voting schedule submitted by the Town Clerk. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) At 6:15 PM Acting Chairperson Mal.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Larsen)

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Approve and endorse the PHP RFP Committee’s recommendations

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve and endorse the PHP RFP Committee’s recommendations

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to approve and endorse the PHP RFP Committee’s recommendations. Mr. Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) Alison Kisselgof asked what the c.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)

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Approve the 2 job descriptions as recommended by the Human Resource Board

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the 2 job descriptions as recommended by the Human Resource Board

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to approve the 2 job descriptions as recommended by the Human Resource Board. Bill Rossi seconded the motion. Adam Petkus brought the payroll change notice with grade and step increase with him in hopes to get this signed tonight. Acting Chairperson Malkin said during the hiring negotiations it was agreed that once Mr. Petkus had completed our requirements he would be increased to the grade and step discussed. Ms. Kisselgof said Don Leopold the Acting Chairperson of the HRB signed the job description with the grade. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) Acting Chairperson Malkin signed.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)

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Not allow an additional special town meeting, and furthermore request this group present their proposal at the Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Not allow an additional special town meeting, and furthermore request this group present their proposal at the Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Bill Rossi moved to not allow an additional special town meeting, and furthermore request this group present their proposal at the Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) Tim Carroll reminded people that.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Larsen)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to adjourn. Mr. Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes (rollcall as Rossi is participating remotely) meeting was adjourned. Minutes re.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)

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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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