MassVoter.com← Hanover Select BoardHanover Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 18, 2026
9 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Greg Satterwhite, Vanessa O'Connor, Steve Louko, Rachel Hughes, Jim Hoyes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board
To elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board.
Yes: Hughes, Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Hoyes
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote, the Board voted to elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, abstained, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Vice Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.”
Choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)
To choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)
Yes: Hoyes, LoukoNo: Hughes, O'Connor, Satterwhite
From the minutes
“The Chair requested a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, nay, Chair Satterwhite, nay, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, nay.” (Motion: Hoyes, second: Louko)
Choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)
To choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)
Yes: Hoyes, Hughes, O'Connor, SatterwhiteNo: Louko
From the minutes
“The Chair requested a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, nay, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.” (Motion: O'Connor, second: Hughes)
Choose Vanessa O'Connor as Clerk
To choose Vanessa O'Connor as Clerk
From the minutes
“The Chair requested a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye. Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.” (Motion: Hughes, second: Hoyes)
Accept the Deed as proposed for 188 King Street in Hanover
To accept the Deed as proposed for 188 King Street in Hanover.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to accept the Deed as proposed for 188 King Street in Hanover..”
Enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining...
To enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining between the Town of Hanover and AFSCME and the Town of Hanover and HMEL as a discussion of these topics in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Public Body.
From the minutes
“At 8:29pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, and MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)3, the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining between the Town of Hanover and AFSCME and the Town of Hanover and HMEL as a discussion of these topics in Open Session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Public Body. The Chair announced that the Board will be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.”
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Town of Hanover and AFSCME
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Town of Hanover and AFSCME.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Consider Approving a 3-year Contract/MOU between the Town of Hanover and AFSCME The Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Town of Hanover and AFSCME..”
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Hanover and the Hanover Municipal Employees League
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Hanover and the Hanover Municipal Employees League.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Consider Approving a 3-year Contract/MOU between the Town of Hanover and HMEL The Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Hanover and the Hanover Municipal Employees League..”
Add Select Board Member Jim Hoyes to the Collective Bargaining Negotiation Team as per the Town Manager Act
To add Select Board Member Jim Hoyes to the Collective Bargaining Negotiation Team as per the Town Manager Act.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Select Board voted to add Select Board Member Jim Hoyes to the Collective Bargaining Negotiation Team as per the Town Manager Act..”
From the Hanover Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Jim Hoyes from his campaign site (hoyesforhanover.com); Vanessa O’Connor from her Select Board Facebook page (Hanover Selectwoman Vanessa O’Connor); Steve Louko from his campaign Facebook page (Steve Louko – Hanover Selectman); Rachel Hughes from a Hanover Community TV still (Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Candidates Night, April 2025, with her on-screen name label). Members without a photo show initials.
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