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East Bridgewater Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

November 24, 2025

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Peter Spagone Jr., Carole Julius, Katherine Mullen

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

APPOINTMENTS

Approve the proposal as presented: APPOINTMENTS

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the proposal as presented.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to approve the proposal as presented. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ACTION ITEMS

Approve the minutes of October 27, 2025, November 10, 2025, November 17, 2025 Select Board's Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of October 27, 2025, November 10, 2025, November 17, 2025 Select Board's Meeting.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to approve the minutes of October 27, 2025, November 10, 2025, November 17, 2025 Select Board's Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve but not release the minutes of October 20, 2025 Select Board's Executive Session Meetings

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve but not release the minutes of October 20, 2025 Select Board's Executive Session Meetings.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to approve but not release the minutes of October 20, 2025 Select Board's Executive Session Meetings. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept YMCA donation of dumbbells and barbells to EB Fire Department

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept YMCA donation of dumbbells and barbells to EB Fire Department.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to accept YMCA donation of dumbbells and barbells to EB Fire Department. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve to revise the Personnel Policy, Section C - Leave Benefits, Section 1 - Paid Holidays, to change the holiday observance from a ½ day before Christmas to a full day

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve to revise the Personnel Policy, Section C - Leave Benefits, Section 1 - Paid Holidays, to change the holiday observance from a ½ day before Christmas to a full day.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to approve to revise the Personnel Policy, Section C - Leave Benefits, Section 1 - Paid Holidays, to change the holiday observance from a ½ day before Christmas to a full day. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Delegate Rebecca Johnson as a voting member at the MIIA Members Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To delegate Rebecca Johnson as a voting member at the MIIA Members Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to delegate Rebecca Johnson as a voting member at the MIIA Members Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Go into executive session for the following reasons, Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To go into executive session for the following reasons, Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel Police Chief. Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; Firefighters, Clerical, DPW, Superior Officers, Patrol Officers. Vote to close Executive Session meeting and not return to open session. And that the Select Board will not reconvene in open session at the end of the executive session.

From the minutes

“Mr. Spagone Jr. made a motion to go into executive session for the following reasons, Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel Police Chief. Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; Firefighters, Clerical, DPW, Superior Officers, Patrol Officers. Vote to close Executive Session meeting and not return to open session. And that the Select Board will not reconvene in open session at the end of the executive session. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0. Mr. Spagone Jr. declared that having an open meeting on collective bargaining and litigation may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Select Board. Roll Call Vote: Spagone Jr.: Aye; Ms. Mullen: Aye and Ms. Julius: Aye..” (Motion: Spagone, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the DPW contract and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the DPW contract and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mullen made a motion to approve the DPW contract and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board. Seconded by Ms. Julius. All were in favor. 3-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Julius)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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