MassVoter.com← Concord Select BoardConcord Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 6, 2025
11 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Howell, Wendy Rovelli, Paul Boehm, Mary Hartman, Cameron McKennitt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of September 8, 2025 minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of September 8, 2025 minutes.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of September 8, 2025 minutes..”
Approve the Consent Agenda with modification to September 8, 2025 minutes as described
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with modification to September 8, 2025 minutes as described.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Consent Agenda with modification to September 8, 2025 minutes as described..”
Appoint Agnes Lubega- Kalisa of 12 Nathan Pratt Dr., as the DEI Commission Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of their work
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to appoint Agnes Lubega- Kalisa of 12 Nathan Pratt Dr., as the DEI Commission Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of their work
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: to appoint Agnes Lubega- Kalisa of 12 Nathan Pratt Dr., as the DEI Commission Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group for a term to expire at the conclusion of their work.”
Approve the Town Manager appointments of: i
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Town Manager appointments of: i.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve the Town Manager appointments of: i..”
Endorse the Beede Center Addition Project as presented with gratitude for the team that presented
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to endorse the Beede Center Addition Project as presented with gratitude for the team that presented.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to endorse the Beede Center Addition Project as presented with gratitude for the team that presented..”
Approve a book donation by Richard Forman valued at $30,000.00, which is the estimated production cost of 1,000 copies
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve a book donation by Richard Forman valued at $30,000.00, which is the estimated production cost of 1,000 copies.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to approve a book donation by Richard Forman valued at $30,000.00, which is the estimated production cost of 1,000 copies..”
Nominate Paul Boehm as the Select Board Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Working Group
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANMOUSLY voted: to nominate Paul Boehm as the Select Board Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Working Group.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was UNANMOUSLY voted: to nominate Paul Boehm as the Select Board Representative to the Bias and Hate Incident Working Group..”
Nominate Deborah Dorfman and Daniel Hart as community members to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Boehm and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to nominate Deborah Dorfman and Daniel Hart as community members to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Boehm and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to nominate Deborah Dorfman and Daniel Hart as community members to the Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Working Group..” (Motion: Boehm)
Approve a 2% merit bonus ($4,750.88) for Town Manager Kerry Lafleur for FY2025 (motion failed)
A motion was duly made by Mr. McKennitt and seconded, to approve a 2% merit bonus increase of $4750.88 for Ms. Lafleur for fiscal year 2025. The motion did not pass with Chair Howell, Ms. Hartman, Ms. Rovelli and Mr. Boehm voting Naye.
The minutes name Mark Howell (no), Mary Hartman (no), Wendy Rovelli (no) and Paul Boehm (no) and say the motion failed, but do not say how Cameron McKennitt voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion was duly made by Mr. McKennitt and seconded, to approve a 2% merit bonus increase of $4750.88 for Ms. Lafleur for fiscal year 2025. The motion did not pass with Chair Howell, Ms. Hartman, Ms. Rovelli and Mr. Boehm voting Naye..” (Motion: McKennitt)
Approve a 2.93% merit bonus ($6,971.91) for Town Manager Kerry Lafleur for FY2025
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Hartman and seconded, it was voted: to approve a 2.93% merit bonus of $6971.91 for Ms. Lafleur for the fiscal year 2025 with Chair Howell, Ms, Hartman, Ms Rovelli and Mr. Boehm voting Aye and Mr. McKennitt voting Naye.
Yes: Boehm, Hartman, Howell, RovelliNo: McKennitt
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Hartman and seconded, it was voted: to approve a 2.93% merit bonus of $6971.91 for Ms. Lafleur for the fiscal year 2025 with Chair Howell, Ms, Hartman, Ms Rovelli and Mr. Boehm voting Aye and Mr. McKennitt voting Naye..” (Motion: Hartman)
Enter into Executive Session at 9:21 PM. under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a...
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter into Executive Session at 9:21 PM. under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and not return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Rovelli and seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY voted: to enter into Executive Session at 9:21 PM. under M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and not return to Open Session. Mr. Boehm - Aye Ms. Hartman - Aye Mr. Howell - Aye Mr. McKennitt - Aye Ms. Rovelli - Aye.” (Motion: Rovelli)
From the Concord Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Concord Bridge — Wendy Rovelli and Cameron McKennitt (Celeste Katz Marston, April 2024), Paul Boehm and Mary Hartman (January 2025), Dean Banfield (courtesy photo, March 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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