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September 5, 2023
2 recorded votes, 0 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, §21(a) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union; to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in...
To enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union; to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall and South Street, and parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut Street, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; Approval of Executive Session Minutes of August 1, 2023; to allow Mr. Khumalo to participate in executive session, and to reconvene in open session solely for the purpose of adjourning the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union; to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall and South Street, and parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut Street, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; Approval of Executive Session Minutes of August 1, 2023; to allow Mr. Khumalo to participate in executive session, and to reconvene in open session solely for the purpose of adjourning the meeting. ROLL CALL: Muriel Kramer-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
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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