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September 3, 2024
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Bruno, Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Michael B. Ellis - Interview Town Accountant Position
Appoint Michael Elis as the next Town Accountant for Halifax pending contract negotiations, background checks, reference checks, and CORI a check
To appoint Michael Elis as the next Town Accountant for Halifax pending contract negotiations, background checks, reference checks, and CORI a check.
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Michael Elis as the next Town Accountant for Halifax pending contract negotiations, background checks, reference checks, and CORI a check..” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following
To enter into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Town Accountant Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(2), To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Town Accountant Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(2), To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel John Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Town Accountant
Come out of Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. and adjourn
To come out of Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. and adjourn:
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Pratt, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. and adjourn: John Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Bruno, second: Pratt)
From the Halifax Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Jonathan Selig from the Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express (December 2017); Thomas Pratt and William Smith from Area 58 video of the June 23, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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