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January 8, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Patricia Conway, Pamela Campanella, Kevin Costa, Katie Goldrick, William Watkins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session
Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Kevin Costa to enter executive session. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Kevin Costa to enter executive session. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes.” (Motion: Watkins, second: Costa)
Hold public interviews of police chief candidates on January 15, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM in the King Room. The candidates and interview times were confirmed as: David Del Papa at 6:00 PM…
Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to hold public interviews of police chief candidates on January 15, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM in the King Room. The candidates and interview times were confirmed as: David Del Papa at 6:00 PM, Thomas Gainey at 7:15 PM, and Den Jenkins at 8:30 PM. All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes McGovern recommended not voting on the candidates the same night as the interviews, suggesting the board could vote at their January 22nd meeting instead.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to hold public interviews of police chief candidates on January 15, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM in the King Room. The candidates and interview times were confirmed as: David Del Papa at 6:00 PM, Thomas Gainey at 7:15 PM, and Den Jenkins at 8:30 PM. All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes McGovern recommended not voting on the candidates the same night as the interviews, suggesting the board could vote at their January 22nd meeting instead..” (Motion: Watkins, second: Costa)
Appoint Missy Reposa, Rosemary Clark, and Carol Byrne to the Council on Aging Advisory Committee
Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to appoint Missy Reposa, Rosemary Clark, and Carol Byrne to the Council on Aging Advisory Committee. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to appoint Missy Reposa, Rosemary Clark, and Carol Byrne to the Council on Aging Advisory Committee. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes.” (Motion: Watkins, second: Costa)
Appoint Margaret Duggan to the position of administrative assistant for the HRCC
Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to appoint Margaret Duggan to the position of administrative assistant for the HRCC. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to appoint Margaret Duggan to the position of administrative assistant for the HRCC. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes.” (Motion: Watkins, second: Costa)
Hire a temporary employee for 45 days not to exceed $3,000 in the Town Administrator's office
Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to hire a temporary employee for 45 days not to exceed $3,000 in the Town Administrator's office. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Watkins and seconded by Mr. Costa to hire a temporary employee for 45 days not to exceed $3,000 in the Town Administrator's office. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes.” (Motion: Watkins, second: Costa)
Return to executive session pursuant to Mass General Law chapter 30a subsection 21a2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion and union personnel, and not to…
Adjourn Motion made by Kevin Costa and seconded by Mr. Watkins to return to executive session pursuant to Mass General Law chapter 30a subsection 21a2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion and union personnel, and not to return to open session. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes
From the minutes
“Adjourn Motion made by Kevin Costa and seconded by Mr. Watkins to return to executive session pursuant to Mass General Law chapter 30a subsection 21a2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion and union personnel, and not to return to open session. Roll call vote: All members voted in favor. A roll call vote was taken: ● Campanella: Yes ● Conway: Yes ● Costa: Yes ● Goldrick: Yes ● Watkins: Yes.” (Motion: Costa, second: Watkins)
From the Holbrook Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Patricia Conway, Christopher Eddington, Christopher Lade). No photo found yet for Kevin Costa or Pamela Campanella.
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