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May 6, 2025
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Assign Chair Person – Marie Larsen, Vice Chair Person – Jeffrey Maida and Clerk – Matthew Poole
Assign Chair Person – Marie Larsen, Vice Chair Person – Jeffrey Maida and Clerk – Matthew Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to assign Chair Person – Marie Larsen, Vice Chair Person – Jeffrey Maida and Clerk – Matthew Poole. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes of Prior Meetings: Draft minutes from Select Board March 18, 2025 meeti.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve
Approve
Yes: Larsen, MaidaAbstained: Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain Mr. Poole as was not select member at that time. Draft minutes from Select Boar.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve
Yes: Larsen, MaidaAbstained: Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain Mr. Poole as was not select member at that time Draft minutes from Select Board.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve
Yes: Larsen, MaidaAbstained: Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain Mr. Poole as was not select member at that time Treasurer - Cash Reconciliation.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Decline approval for this request
Decline approval for this request
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida said we have not been granting these requests and move to decline approval for this request. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes May 23 Seasonal Staffing: Harbor: Harbormaster gave recommendation to his reque.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve list as presented and requested by Harbormaster Rossi
Approve list as presented and requested by Harbormaster Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve list as presented and requested by Harbormaster Rossi. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Aye 2 Beach: No Beach committee members were present. Mr. Maida moved to appoint th.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Appoint this list as presented in email from the Beach Superintendent
Appoint this list as presented in email from the Beach Superintendent
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to appoint this list as presented in email from the Beach Superintendent. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Aye Harbor - boat use beyond patrol and rescues, insurance change required: Harborm.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Direct to all applicants Selectboard willing to offer 3 weeks’ vacation and salary to start at step 3
Direct to all applicants Selectboard willing to offer 3 weeks’ vacation and salary to start at step 3
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to direct to all applicants Selectboard willing to offer 3 weeks’ vacation and salary to start at step 3. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes . 1 Nay Jeffrey Maida. Library - Public Restroom inside library; Ms. Allen-Posin.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
For that target date
For that target date
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved for that target date. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Maida nominated Mr. Poole to be the Select Board member assigned to this pr.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Allow use of the Community Center and wave fee
Allow use of the Community Center and wave fee
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to allow use of the Community Center and wave fee. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Joint Transportation Committee - Appointment of Aaron Brown & Peter Cook as non.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Appoint both as voting members
Appoint both as voting members
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to appoint both as voting members. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board - annual assignments and appointments: Chairperson Larsen read alo.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
As recommended
As recommended
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved as recommended. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Eversource grant of location and easement for DC Fast Charger installation: Mr..” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Authorize request with understanding steamship travel expense would be additional cost
Authorize request with understanding steamship travel expense would be additional cost
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to authorize request with understanding steamship travel expense would be additional cost. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board requests: Expansion of Community Center Committee to five: Mr. Poo.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Accept Mr. Poole’s recommendation
Accept Mr. Poole’s recommendation
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to accept Mr. Poole’s recommendation. Chairperson Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Poole moved that CCCAC is a 12-month active committee. Mr. Maida seconded t.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
CCCAC is a 12-month active committee
CCCAC is a 12-month active committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved that CCCAC is a 12-month active committee. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Pet policy at the work place: Chairperson Larsen said probably time to request.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Start date for pet ban was recommended to be June 1, 2025
Start date for pet ban was recommended to be June 1, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved start date for pet ban was recommended to be June 1, 2025. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Employees clocking in and out: Mr. Maida asked why it went away. Harbormaster R.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Accept the offer
Accept the offer
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to accept the offer. Mr. Poole seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Possible Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for nego.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
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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