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Hopkinton Select Board
How the Hopkinton Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Amy Ritterbusch was re-elected at the May 2026 town election, so the same five members serve. On May 26, 2026 the board chose Shahidul Mannan as Chair and Matthew Kizner as Vice Chair. Minutes after September 15, 2026 are not posted yet. The end date (May 2027) is a placeholder. Covers 7 meetings so far, May 26 to September 15, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Hopkinton ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Hopkinton Select Board: 8 out of 10 · Mostly open
How easy Hopkinton makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for most meetings, but some meetings have only an agenda.Part points: 1/2
- Each vote namedSplit votes list how each member voted.Full points: 3/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes are posted for every meeting more than a month old.Full points: 2/2
- Past years onlineSelect Board minutes from 2002 to today are online.Full points: 1/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe town’s website lists the members’ names but no photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
- Minutes posted (+1): Post approved minutes for every meeting on the town website. Don’t require a sign-in to view them.
- Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
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Members
ChairShahidul MannanChair · At-large · at 6 of 7 meetings
Vice-ChairMatthew KiznerVice Chair · At-large · at 6 of 7 meetings
Joe ClarkMember · At-large · at 5 of 7 meetings
Brian HerrMember · At-large · at 7 of 7 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Amy RitterbuschMember · At-large · at 7 of 7 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
19 full-board meetings so far this year, through September 15. Ties share a rank.
1Amy Ritterbusch19 of 19 meetings Every meeting100%2Brian Herr18 of 19 meetings95%2Matthew Kizner18 of 19 meetings95%4Shahidul Mannan17 of 19 meetings89%5Joe Clark16 of 19 meetings84%26 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Amy Ritterbusch26 of 26 meetings Every meeting100%1Mary Jo LaFreniere11 of 11 meetings · served until May Every meeting100%3Brian Herr24 of 26 meetings92%4Joe Clark23 of 26 meetings88%5Shahidul Mannan22 of 26 meetings85%6Matthew Kizner11 of 15 meetings · served from May73%31 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1Amy Ritterbusch31 of 31 meetings Every meeting100%1Muriel Kramer13 of 13 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%3Mary Jo LaFreniere30 of 31 meetings97%4Joe Clark17 of 18 meetings · served from May94%5Brian Herr16 of 18 meetings · served from May89%6Shahidul Mannan27 of 31 meetings87%7Irfan Nasrullah10 of 13 meetings · served until Apr77%34 full-board meetings in 2023. Ties share a rank.
1Muriel Kramer34 of 34 meetings Every meeting100%1Amy Ritterbusch34 of 34 meetings Every meeting100%3Shahidul Mannan32 of 34 meetings94%4Mary Jo LaFreniere29 of 34 meetings85%5Irfan Nasrullah26 of 34 meetings76%34 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Mary Jo LaFreniere34 of 34 meetings Every meeting100%1Amy Ritterbusch34 of 34 meetings Every meeting100%1Brendan Tedstone14 of 14 meetings · served until May Every meeting100%4Muriel Kramer31 of 34 meetings91%4Irfan Nasrullah31 of 34 meetings91%6Shahidul Mannan17 of 20 meetings · served from May85%38 full-board meetings in 2021. Ties share a rank.
1Brian Herr19 of 19 meetings · served until May Every meeting100%1Muriel Kramer19 of 19 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%3Mary Jo LaFreniere37 of 38 meetings97%3Irfan Nasrullah37 of 38 meetings97%3Brendan Tedstone37 of 38 meetings97%6Amy Ritterbusch36 of 38 meetings95%35 full-board meetings in 2020. Ties share a rank.
1Brendan Tedstone35 of 35 meetings Every meeting100%1Amy Ritterbusch17 of 17 meetings · served from Jul Every meeting100%3Brian Herr34 of 35 meetings97%4Irfan Nasrullah32 of 35 meetings91%5John Coutinho16 of 18 meetings · served until Jun89%6Mary Jo LaFreniere30 of 35 meetings86%31 full-board meetings in 2019. Ties share a rank.
1Claire Wright14 of 14 meetings · served until May Every meeting100%2Mary Jo LaFreniere16 of 17 meetings · served from May94%3Brendan Tedstone29 of 31 meetings94%4John Coutinho28 of 31 meetings90%4Irfan Nasrullah28 of 31 meetings90%6Brian Herr26 of 31 meetings84%30 full-board meetings in 2018. Ties share a rank.
1John Coutinho30 of 30 meetings Every meeting100%1Brian Herr30 of 30 meetings Every meeting100%1Brendan Tedstone30 of 30 meetings Every meeting100%4Todd Cestari16 of 17 meetings · served until May94%5Claire Wright28 of 30 meetings93%6Irfan Nasrullah11 of 13 meetings · served from May85%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Hopkinton Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until spring 2019) from January 16, 2018 through September 15, 2026: 278 meetings and 2,338 votes. The town keeps the board’s minutes in its Laserfiche public portal back to 2002 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on); they are typed documents with searchable text. Not here: executive-session minutes, except on 8 dates where the town has posted only the released executive-session minutes and no open-session minutes (May 9, June 6, July 20, September 5 and December 5, 2023; February 8, April 16 and May 21, 2024; shown with a note); about 20 meetings since 2023 that have a posted agenda but no minutes (for example January 2, January 16 and March 19, 2024, September 4, 2025 and March 26, 2026; some may have been cancelled); and meetings after September 15, 2026 (not posted yet). Most votes are recorded as a count (“Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0”), and since 2020 often with a roll call naming each member (“ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes, Matthew Kizner-No”); split votes name who voted each way. We show each member’s vote as recorded. Where only a count is given, a count that matches the members present with no one voting no is shown as every member present voting yes; when the minutes say a member arrived late, left the room, stepped off the board or did not vote, and the count matches the members still voting, that member is left out with a note. Where a roll call lists a member twice, names a member the minutes do not show as present, or does not match its stated count, or a split count does not name who voted no, we show the count only, with a note. Town Meeting article recommendations made under a standing motion are listed one by one. At joint meetings, only the Select Board’s own votes are shown; where both boards voted together (for example to fill a vacancy), we show the Select Board members’ votes and give the combined count in a note. Motions that were withdrawn or got no second, with no vote recorded, are not listed. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Sep 8Authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks &…Motion: to authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation…Passed 4–0 · see note
September 8, 2026: Authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician
To authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician
Yes: Clark, Herr, Kizner, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Kizner, Mannan, Clark, Herr), No-0.” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Aug 4Reaffirm the Select Board Rules of Procedure as writtenMotion: to reaffirm the Select Board Rules of Procedure as writtenPassed 3–0 · see note
August 4, 2026: Reaffirm the Select Board Rules of Procedure as written
To reaffirm the Select Board Rules of Procedure as written
Yes: Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes do not name Matthew Kizner in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brian Herr to reaffirm the Select Board Rules of Procedure as written. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Ritterbusch, Mannan, Herr), No-0.” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Aug 4Approve the posting of the following positions: Adult Services…Motion: to approve the posting of the following positions: Adult Services Librarian…Passed 3–0 · see note
August 4, 2026: Approve the posting of the following positions: Adult Services Librarian for Public Library, Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works, and a Sewer Technician for Public Works
To approve the posting of the following positions: Adult Services Librarian for Public Library, Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works, and a Sewer Technician for Public Works
Yes: Herr, Kizner, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to approve the posting of the following positions: Adult Services Librarian for Public Library, Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works, and a Sewer Technician for Public Works. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Kizner, Mannan, Herr), No-0.” (Motion: Herr, second: Kizner)
Jul 21Adopt the revised Financial Management PoliciesMotion: to adopt the revised Financial Management PoliciesPassed 4–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Adopt the revised Financial Management Policies
To adopt the revised Financial Management Policies
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to adopt the revised Financial Management Policies. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Jul 21Authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for…Motion: to authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste…Passed 3–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative
To authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative
Yes: Clark, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Matthew Kizner and Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (3-0) matches the members in the room, so they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Clark)
Jul 21Approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land…Motion: to approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown…Passed 4–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select…
To approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select Board Scale: 1′′ = 50', Date: May 7, 2026 Prepared by: J.D. Marquedant Land Surveying & Engineering, 34 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748," for the sum of $29,300.00 to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission, and further authorized the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select Board Scale: 1′′ = 50', Date: May 7, 2026 Prepared by: J.D. Marquedant Land Surveying & Engineering, 34 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748," for the sum of $29,300.00 to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission, and further authorized the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Jul 21Approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes…Motion: to approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)…Passed 4–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road
To approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Jul 21Approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position…Motion: to approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for…Passed 3–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department
To approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department
Yes: Clark, Kizner, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch and Brian Herr in this vote; they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Mannan, Clark, Kizner), No-0.” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Jul 21Approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following…Motion: to approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals…Passed 4–0 · see note
July 21, 2026: Approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a…
To approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring June 30, 2031. Matt Kizner to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring June 30, 2028. Amy Ritterbusch as the Select Board representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to a 3 year term. Shahidul Mannan to the MetroWest Transit Authority Advisory Board, to a 1 year term
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring June 30, 2031. Matt Kizner to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring June 30, 2028. Amy Ritterbusch as the Select Board representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to a 3 year term. Shahidul Mannan to the MetroWest Transit Authority Advisory Board, to a 1 year term. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Clark)
Jun 16Appoint Scott van Raalten as the Interim Chief of…Motion: to appoint Scott van Raalten as the Interim Chief of Police…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Kizner
June 16, 2026: Appoint Scott van Raalten as the Interim Chief of Police as of July 1, 2026, pending successful negotiations, until such time that a new Police Chief has been appointed and…
To appoint Scott van Raalten as the Interim Chief of Police as of July 1, 2026, pending successful negotiations, until such time that a new Police Chief has been appointed and sworn in
Yes: Clark, Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschAbstained: Kizner
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbush and SECONDED by Brian Herr to appoint Scott van Raalten as the Interim Chief of Police as of July 1, 2026, pending successful negotiations, until such time that a new Police Chief has been appointed and sworn in. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark -Yes, Matt Kizner-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Herr, Clark, Ritterbusch, Mannan), No-0.” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
From the Hopkinton Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Laserfiche document archive (Agendas & Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Hopkinton Independent (photos by John Cardillo): Brian Herr and Joe Clark (May 2024), Shahidul Mannan and Matthew Kizner (May 2025); Amy Ritterbusch, Hopkinton Independent candidate questionnaire (June 2020).
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