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February 17, 2026
9 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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Start the process
Start the process
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to start the process. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll screenshared the next Planning Board item. Pickle Ball / amendment.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Start process send back to Planning Board
Start process send back to Planning Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to start process send back to Planning Board. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Ann Wallace spoke to these and answered any questions and thanked the select bo.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve minutes as amended
Approve minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes as amended. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Community Development Block Grant – OB FY26: Mr. Poole said he was very familia.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Sending a support letter
Sending a support letter
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved sending a support letter. Mr. Poole seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Suffolk Fellowship grant application authorization: Mr. Carroll said Dilly DeBl.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Sign tonight after we review the written contract to be sure it states what we agreed to
Sign tonight after we review the written contract to be sure it states what we agreed to
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to sign tonight after we review the written contract to be sure it states what we agreed to. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Police Officer – Appointment of Bret Stearns: Mr. Maida read the letter from t.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Hire Bret Stearns as recommended by the liaison Jeffrey Maida with the conditions of the agreed upon salary, three weeks of vacation, no longevity, forfeiting the positions of Deputy Shellfish Constable & Assistant Harbo
Hire Bret Stearns as recommended by the liaison Jeffrey Maida with the conditions of the agreed upon salary, three weeks of vacation, no longevity, forfeiting the positions of Deputy Shellfish Constable & Assistant Harbormaster in Aquinnah, entry salary PS^ through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 to PS7 acknowledging bachelor’s degree educational incentive. Mr. Maida said that would bring him equal to most of the other officers in the Chilmark police department
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to hire Bret Stearns as recommended by the liaison Jeffrey Maida with the conditions of the agreed upon salary, three weeks of vacation, no longevity, forfeiting the positions of Deputy Shellfish Constable & Assistant Harbormaster in Aquinnah, entry salary PS^ through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 to PS7 acknowledging bachelor’s degree educational incentive. Mr. Maida said that would bring him equal to most of the other officers in the Chilmark police department. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Human Resource Board (HRB)- Animals in the workplace policy: Mr. Poole said he.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Nominate Chris Murphy
Nominate Chris Murphy
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to nominate Chris Murphy. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . 4 Chairperson Larsen asked Mr. Carroll id select board had to do anything abou.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Direct harbormaster to call dealer and get estimate and return with price
Direct harbormaster to call dealer and get estimate and return with price
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to direct harbormaster to call dealer and get estimate and return with price. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Select Board took time to read the Fire Chief contract. Mr. Carroll explained.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to adjourn. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 05/19/26 Document lis.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
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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