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December 2, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
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Approve minutes as written for meetings held 11/24/25, 11/19/25, 11/12/25, 11/6/25, 10/30/25
Approve minutes as written for meetings held 11/24/25, 11/19/25, 11/12/25, 11/6/25, 10/30/25
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes as written for meetings held 11/24/25, 11/19/25, 11/12/25, 11/6/25, 10/30/25. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Approval of draft minutes from 11/4 and 11/18 were postponed till another meeti.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Waive the rental fee for the annual MVSG fundraiser (Bivalve -Ball) at the Community Center
Waive the rental fee for the annual MVSG fundraiser (Bivalve -Ball) at the Community Center
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to waive the rental fee for the annual MVSG fundraiser (Bivalve -Ball) at the Community Center. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes With time till public hearing could open, Chairperson Larsen asked if Mr. Elvin.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Hearing none moved to close the public hearing at 6:24 PM
Hearing none moved to close the public hearing at 6:24 PM
From the minutes
“Hearing none moved to close the public hearing at 6:24 PM. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Mr. Poole moved to approve the request as presented to the select board. Mr. M.” (second: Maida)
Approve the request as presented to the select board
Approve the request as presented to the select board
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve the request as presented to the select board. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Aquinnah Town ask of Chilmark concerning shortage to Police department: Mr. Mu.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Authorize Chilmark Police Chief to engage in conversation with the staff about on-call coverage assistance to Aquinnah and comeback with a recommendation in two weeks
Authorize Chilmark Police Chief to engage in conversation with the staff about on-call coverage assistance to Aquinnah and comeback with a recommendation in two weeks
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to authorize Chilmark Police Chief to engage in conversation with the staff about on-call coverage assistance to Aquinnah and comeback with a recommendation in two weeks. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Town Administrator asked Select Board to jump to item #8 Composting Chilmark Tr.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved: 1/6/2026 5 Document.” (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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