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February 9, 2021
8 recorded votes, 3 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 consider 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 consider 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 consider 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. 26, 2021 Select Board meeting, and accepting the resignations of Megan Carvalho from the Council on Aging and Alton...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approval of the Minutes of the Jan. 26, 2021 Select Board meeting, and accepting the resignations of Megan Carvalho from the Council on Aging and Alton Chen from the Capital Improvement Committee
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approval of the Minutes of the Jan. 26, 2021 Select Board meeting, and accepting the resignations of Megan Carvalho from the Council on Aging and Alton Chen from the Capital Improvement Committee. 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)
Approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for $10,000 for 10 scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are Hopkinton residents
To approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for $10,000 for 10 scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are Hopkinton residents
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for $10,000 for 10 scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are Hopkinton residents. 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)
Accept the resignation of John Palmer from the Tax Relief Committee
To accept the resignation of John Palmer from the Tax Relief Committee
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschNo: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to accept the resignation of John Palmer from the Tax Relief Committee. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-No. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-1..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Assistant Town Accountant
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Stephanie Clifton as Assistant Town Accountant
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Stephanie Clifton as Assistant Town Accountant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Stephanie Clifton as Assistant Town Accountant. 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
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Irfan Nasrullah yes, Brian Herr yes, Amy Ritterbusch yes, Brendan Tedstone yes. Showing the count only.
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-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Town Manager Report
Approve the hiring of an Administrative Assistant, Finance
To approve the hiring of an Administrative Assistant, Finance
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Irfan Nasrullah yes, Brian Herr yes, Amy Ritterbusch yes, Brendan Tedstone yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the hiring of an Administrative Assistant, Finance. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Nasrullah)
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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