How the Hull Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Donna Pursel joined the board after the June 2020 election (held late because of COVID-19); Kevin Richardson left. On June 25, 2020 the board chose Jennifer Constable as Chair, Greg Grey as Vice Chair and Donna Pursel as Clerk. Most 2020-2021 meetings were held remotely. The town lists 9 meetings in this term with an agenda but no posted minutes. The minutes for April 21, 2021 are listed by the town but could not be loaded. Covers 26 meetings, June 25 to May 12, 2021.
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.
From the agendas Hull posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Hull, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 51 votes: 46 passed, 3 failed, 2 other
13B(a)Community Preservation: $530,000 ($310,000 general fund, $220,000 open space reserve) to improve Jones ParkPassed“The motion passed by a voice vote.”
13B(f)Community Preservation: exterior painting of St. Nicholas United Methodist Church (amount printed as "$35,00")Passed“The motion passed by a voice vote.”
Not here yet: the May 6, 2024 Annual Town Meeting (only the warrant is posted, no minutes or results), and the full minutes of the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (only the Clerk's results sheet is posted, and it leaves the results of Articles 15 and 26 blank).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
"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.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 2018 through September 22, 2026, as posted on the town’s Agenda Center (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021). Not here yet: years before 2018; meetings the town lists without posted minutes (several each year, including October 2025 to early January 2026); and the April 21, 2021 minutes, which could not be loaded. One set of minutes (January 8, 2025) is a scanned document, which we read with text recognition. Most votes are recorded in a table with the mover, the seconder and the result. When the minutes say “Unanimous” we show every member present as voting yes. Many votes also list each member’s vote by name. Some votes, mostly from 2025 and 2026, give only a count such as “3-2-0” without names; those show the count only. Where the names in the minutes do not match the count, or a roll call leaves out a member who was present, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) or were out of the room for a vote are left out of that vote, as the minutes record. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (School Committee, Planning Board, Hull Redevelopment Authority, Library Trustees, Board of Assessors) and votes taken in executive session are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 12Appoint John Reilly as the Board of Selectmen's representative…Motion: to appoint John Reilly as the Board of Selectmen's representative to…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Reilly
May 12, 2021: Appoint John Reilly as the Board of Selectmen's representative to the Planning Committee for School Consolidation
AppointPassed · 3–0
To appoint John Reilly as the Board of Selectmen's representative to the Planning Committee for School Consolidation
Yes: Grey, Pursel, SestitoAbstained: Reilly
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To appoint John Reilly as the Board of Selectmen's representative to the Planning Committee for School Consolidation Second Sestito Vote 3-0-1 Grey – Aye Sestito – Aye Reilly – Abstain Pursel – Aye.” (Motion: Grey, second: Sestito)
May 12Appoint John Reilly as an interim representative of the…Motion: to appoint John Reilly as an interim representative of the Board…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Reilly
May 12, 2021: Appoint John Reilly as an interim representative of the Board of Selectmen to the Zoning Bylaw Committee
AppointPassed · 3–0
To appoint John Reilly as an interim representative of the Board of Selectmen to the Zoning Bylaw Committee
Yes: Grey, Pursel, SestitoAbstained: Reilly
From the minutes
“Motion Sestito To appoint John Reilly as an interim representative of the Board of Selectmen to the Zoning Bylaw Committee Second Pursel Vote 3-0-1 Sestito – Aye Pursel – Aye Grey – Aye Reilly – Abstain.” (Motion: Sestito, second: Pursel)
May 12Approve the parking license for 50 cars from May…Motion: to approve the parking license for 50 cars from May 27,…Passed 3–1 · No: Sestito
May 12, 2021: Approve the parking license for 50 cars from May 27, 2021 through September 5, 2021, Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
ApprovePassed · 3–1
To approve the parking license for 50 cars from May 27, 2021 through September 5, 2021, Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Yes: Grey, Pursel, ReillyNo: Sestito
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the parking license for 50 cars from May 27, 2021 through September 5, 2021, Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Second Pursel Vote 3-1-0 Reilly – Aye Pursel – Aye Sestito – Nay Grey – Aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pursel)
Apr 22Layout, relocate and alter Atlantic Avenue and intersecting streets…Motion: to move to layout, relocate and alter Atlantic Avenue and intersecting…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
April 22, 2021: Layout, relocate and alter Atlantic Avenue and intersecting streets as shown on the plan entitled Atlantic Avenue Layout Plan dated March 17, 2021, with a scale of 1" equal to…
Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 3 present
To move to layout, relocate and alter Atlantic Avenue and intersecting streets as shown on the plan entitled Atlantic Avenue Layout Plan dated March 17, 2021, with a scale of 1" equal to 10', prepared by CHA Consultants, Inc. referenced herein and further that the Board of Selectmen adopts the report and order regarding same as presented this evening.
From the minutes
“Motion Sestito To move to layout, relocate and alter Atlantic Avenue and intersecting streets as shown on the plan entitled Atlantic Avenue Layout Plan dated March 17, 2021, with a scale of 1" equal to 10', prepared by CHA Consultants, Inc. referenced herein and further that the Board of Selectmen adopts the report and order regarding same as presented this evening. Second Pursel Vote Unanimous Sestito – Aye Pursel - Aye Constable – Aye.” (Motion: Sestito, second: Pursel)
Apr 14Extend the Board's review period on the Latitude 42…Motion: to extend the Board's review period on the Latitude 42 application…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Reilly
April 14, 2021: Extend the Board's review period on the Latitude 42 application for a Host Community Agreement for an additional 60 days beyond the 60 day extension approved by the Board on…
ApprovePassed · 3–0
To extend the Board's review period on the Latitude 42 application for a Host Community Agreement for an additional 60 days beyond the 60 day extension approved by the Board on March 30, 2021 including but not limited to those dates relative to expert consultants, consultation with other Boards, agencies, officials and entities, discretionary meetings with the business and the Board's conclusion concerning the HCA and any other dates concerning the right to make further extensions
Yes: Constable, Grey, PurselAbstained: ReillyNote in the minutes: "Reilly recused himself from this vote for reasons that are on file at the Town Clerk's Office."
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To extend the Board's review period on the Latitude 42 application for a Host Community Agreement for an additional 60 days beyond the 60 day extension approved by the Board on March 30, 2021 including but not limited to those dates relative to expert consultants, consultation with other Boards, agencies, officials and entities, discretionary meetings with the business and the Board's conclusion concerning the HCA and any other dates concerning the right to make further extensions Second Pursel Vote 3-0-1 Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Constable - Aye Reilly – Abstain* *Reilly recused himself from this vote for reasons that are on file at the Town Clerk's Office..” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
Mar 31Approve the reduction in polling hours, expansion of options…Motion: to approve the reduction in polling hours, expansion of options for…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Grey
March 31, 2021: Approve the reduction in polling hours, expansion of options for voting by mail, and the official ballot for the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Election as presented by Town Clerk,…
AppointPassed · 4–0
To approve the reduction in polling hours, expansion of options for voting by mail, and the official ballot for the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Election as presented by Town Clerk, Lori West
Yes: Constable, Pursel, Reilly, SestitoAbstained: GreyNote in the minutes: "Grey recused himself from the vote as he is on the ballot for this election."
From the minutes
“Motion Sestito To approve the reduction in polling hours, expansion of options for voting by mail, and the official ballot for the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Election as presented by Town Clerk, Lori West Second Pursel Vote 4-0-1 Sestito – Aye Pursel – Aye Grey – Abstain* Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye *Grey recused himself from the vote as he is on the ballot for this election..” (Motion: Sestito, second: Pursel)
Mar 31Allow 75 cars in the Triangle Lot, 425 in…Motion: to allow 75 cars in the Triangle Lot, 425 in the…Passed 3–2 · No: Pursel, Sestito
March 31, 2021: Allow 75 cars in the Triangle Lot, 425 in the middle lot, and 100 in the Phipps Street lot with the stipulations that were presented earlier by John Reilly and…
ApprovePassed · 3–2
To allow 75 cars in the Triangle Lot, 425 in the middle lot, and 100 in the Phipps Street lot with the stipulations that were presented earlier by John Reilly and with the added stipulation that an additional 100 spots be designated for Hull residents with municipal stickers in either the Triangle Lot or the Phipps Street lot
Yes: Constable, Grey, ReillyNo: Pursel, Sestito
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To allow 75 cars in the Triangle Lot, 425 in the middle lot, and 100 in the Phipps Street lot with the stipulations that were presented earlier by John Reilly and with the added stipulation that an additional 100 spots be designated for Hull residents with municipal stickers in either the Triangle Lot or the Phipps Street lot Second Constable Vote 3-2-0 Grey – Aye Constable – Aye Pursel – No Sestito – No Reilly - Aye.” (Motion: Grey, second: Constable)
Mar 17Change the name of the Board of Selectmen to…Motion: to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select…Passed 3–2 · No: Reilly, Sestito
March 17, 2021: Change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board
ApprovePassed · 3–2
To change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board
Yes: Constable, Grey, PurselNo: Reilly, Sestito
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board Second Pursel Vote 3-2-0 Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Reilly – No Sestito – No Constable – Aye.” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
Mar 17Change the name of the Board of Selectmen to…Motion: to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Town…Failed 2–3 · No: Constable, Grey, Pursel
March 17, 2021: Change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Town Executive Commission
ApproveFailed · 2–3
To change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Town Executive Commission.
Yes: Reilly, SestitoNo: Constable, Grey, Pursel
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Town Executive Commission. Second Sestito Vote 2-3-0 Reilly – Aye Sestito – Aye Grey – No Pursel – No Constable – No.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Sestito)
Mar 17That members of the Select Board shall be called…Motion: that members of the Select Board shall be called Select Board…Passed 3–2 · No: Reilly, Sestito
March 17, 2021: That members of the Select Board shall be called Select Board Member
ApprovePassed · 3–2
That members of the Select Board shall be called Select Board Member
Yes: Constable, Grey, PurselNo: Reilly, Sestito
From the minutes
“Motion Grey That members of the Select Board shall be called Select Board Member Second Pursel Vote 3-2-0 Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Reilly – No Sestito – No Constable – Aye.” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
From the Hull Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Greg Grey (May 2024), Irwin Nesoff and Brian McCarthy (May 2025) and Susan Short Green (April 2026) from The Hull Times candidate statements; Jerry Taverna from Hull Community Television’s 2026 candidate statements video. Former members show initials.