MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Joint meeting
March 16, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Emergency meeting held jointly with the Board of Health (COVID-19); the Board of Health’s votes are left out.
Present: Dennis Guilfoyle, Dennis Teehan, James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Dimitria Sullivan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Bridget Sweet - Interim Health Director
Call the BOS meeting to order
Dr. Teehan moved to call the BOS meeting to order; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved to call the BOS meeting to order; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sarah MacDonald)
Now Therefore, we, the Board of Selectmen [and the Board of Health] of the Town of
Approve the declaration of Emergency
Dr. Teehan moved approval of the declaration of Emergency; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved approval of the declaration of Emergency; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: James MacDonald)
Closure of School & Town Playgrounds
Approve closing all Town and school playgrounds until further notice
Mr. MacDonald moved approval of closing all Town and school playgrounds until further notice; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved approval of closing all Town and school playgrounds until further notice; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
Governor's Bill
Petition the legislature for a change in Dedham's 2020 annual election
Mr. MacDonald moved, as described by counsel, to petition the legislature for a change in Dedham's 2020 annual election; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved, as described by counsel, to petition the legislature for a change in Dedham's 2020 annual election; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
Annual Town Election
Postpone the date of the Annual Town Election in accord with general terms of proposed special legislation and provide for notice to the public by such means as are calculated to reach eligible voters
Dr. Teehan moved to postpone the date of the Annual Town Election in accord with general terms of proposed special legislation and provide for notice to the public by such means as are calculated to reach eligible voters; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved to postpone the date of the Annual Town Election in accord with general terms of proposed special legislation and provide for notice to the public by such means as are calculated to reach eligible voters; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sullivan)
Pare down meeting agendas and similar efforts meant to encourage social distancing
Dr. Teehan moved, as described by Counsel, to pare down meeting agendas and similar efforts meant to encourage social distancing; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved, as described by Counsel, to pare down meeting agendas and similar efforts meant to encourage social distancing; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sullivan)
Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor's March
Approve: And, further, to remind the Town's boards and committees that any meeting where remote participation is used must include the taking of roll call votes, and, as always, detailed meeting minut
Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Teehan)
Approve (the minutes do not say what, beyond the agenda item)
Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sarah MacDonald)
Authorize Jim MacDonald to work with the Town Manager to make Emergency decisions
Ms. Sullivan moved that the Board authorize Jim MacDonald to work with the Town Manager to make Emergency decisions; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Ms. Sullivan moved that the Board authorize Jim MacDonald to work with the Town Manager to make Emergency decisions; seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Sarah MacDonald)
Adjourn the meeting
Mr. McDonald moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes
From the minutes
“Mr. McDonald moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Dr. Teehan yes Ms. Sullivan yes Ms. MacDonald yes Mr. MacDonald yes Mr. Guilfoyle yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.
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