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December 31, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2) at 11:40 a.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Town...
To enter into executive session, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2) at 11:40 a.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Town Administrator and the Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer, and to return to open session.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to enter into executive session, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec.21 (a) (2) at 11:40 a.m. to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel for the Town Administrator and the Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer, and to return to open session. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Come out of Executive Session at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened in open session
To come out of Executive Session at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened in open session.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened in open session. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Town Administrator Proposed Contract
Approve the proposed (2 ½) two and a half year contract for the Town Administrator, Steven Solbo, ending June 30, 2028
To approve the proposed (2 ½) two and a half year contract for the Town Administrator, Steven Solbo, ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to approve the proposed (2 ½) two and a half year contract for the Town Administrator, Steven Solbo, ending June 30, 2028. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approve the offer letter for the Building Inspector/ZEO, Michael Brogan, effective January 5, 2026
To approve the offer letter for the Building Inspector/ZEO, Michael Brogan, effective January 5, 2026.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to approve the offer letter for the Building Inspector/ZEO, Michael Brogan, effective January 5, 2026. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 12:11 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 12:11 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to adjourn the meeting at 12:11 p.m. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
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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