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February 2, 2021
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Irfan Nasrullah, Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session to approve executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open...
To enter into executive session to approve executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to enter into executive session to approve executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approval of the Minutes of the Jan. 19, 2021 Select Board meeting and accepting the resignation of Smiriti Choudhury from the Board of Appeals
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approval of the Minutes of the Jan. 19, 2021 Select Board meeting and accepting the resignation of Smiriti Choudhury from the Board of Appeals
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approval of the Minutes of the Jan. 19, 2021 Select Board meeting and accepting the resignation of Smiriti Choudhury from the Board of Appeals. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Board/Committee Appointment
Appoint Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
To appoint Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
Yes: Herr, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneThe roll call does not list Mary Jo LaFreniere, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2023. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
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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