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June 6, 2023
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Muriel Kramer, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Irfan Nasrullah, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mary Jo LaFreniere took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, (a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); (b) to consider strategy...
Motion to enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, (a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); (b) to consider strategy with respect to litigation: Nicholas Russell Cassarino and Nicole Wigglesworth v Mary E. Morrissey: Town has been named in the above matter regarding the dissolution of Mrs. O'Brien's estate; because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; (C) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; (d) approve Executive Session Minutes (5/23/2023); and to allow Norman Khumalo in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session
Yes: Kramer, Mannan, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Mary Jo LaFreniere, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“motion to enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, (a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); (b) to consider strategy with respect to litigation: Nicholas Russell Cassarino and Nicole Wigglesworth v Mary E. Morrissey: Town has been named in the above matter regarding the dissolution of Mrs. O'Brien's estate; because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; (C) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; (d) approve Executive Session Minutes (5/23/2023); and to allow Norman Khumalo in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Approve the Minutes of the executive session on 5/23/2023
To approve the Minutes of the executive session on 5/23/2023
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Amy Ritterbusch yes, Irfan Nasrullah yes, Muriel Kramer yes, Shahidul Mannan yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mannan to approve the Minutes of the executive session on 5/23/2023. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
Exit executive session
To exit executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to exit executive session. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
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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