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February 23, 2021
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Jessica M. Kramer, Kimberley A. Emberg, Richard Arruda, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To go into Executive Session to not return to return to open session:
To go into Executive Session to not return to return to open session:
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer-aye, Ms. Emberg- aye, Mr. Arruda-aye, Ms. Vaughn-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye. VOTED: to go into Executive Session t.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Emberg)
Offer the Police Chief $180,000 which removes the vacation buy back with an educational incentive. Ms. Mitchel
Yes: VaughnNo: Alcombright, Arruda, Emberg, Kramer
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Ms. Kramer and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer-nay, Ms. Emberg- nay, Mr. Arruda-nay, Ms. Vaughn-aye, Mr. Alcombright-nay. VOTED I move to offer the Police Chief $180,000 which removes the vacation buy back with an educational incentive. Ms. Mitchell added that the Chief went without an increase for 4 years. It was her understanding that the previous Town Administrator.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Kramer)
Approve Attorney Feodoroff to negotiate 2%, 2%, 2% over 3 years. Rol! over $2,000 int
I move to approve Attorney Feodoroff to negotiate 2%, 2%, 2% over 3 years. Rol! over $2,000 into base 7/2021 to the top step. Atty. Feodoroff stated that she would try to get them to agree to less. The Board moved onto the discussion on the Fire Chief’s contract. The Fire Chief accepted what the Board offered which was $150,000 with one week of buyback rather than the 4 weeks that was initially requested. The Board decided to move to accept terms and vote in to approve the contract in open session. KTEU came back with 2-year proposal of 2% 2% unfreeze steps for both years. They didn’t want to go to the proposed original wage table. Strides were made on language issues with picking up the tra
Yes: Arruda, Emberg, Kramer, VaughnNo: Alcombright
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Mr. Arruda, and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer-aye, Ms. Emberg- aye, Mr. Arruda-aye, Ms. Vaughn-aye, Mr. Alcombright-nay. VOTED: I move to approve Attorney Feodoroff to negotiate 2%, 2%, 2% over 3 years. Rol! over $2,000 into base 7/2021 to the top step. Atty. Feodoroff stated that she would try to get them to agree to less. The Board moved onto the discussion on the Fire Chief’s contract. The Fire Chief accepted what the Board offered which was $150,000 with one week of buyback rather than the 4 weeks that was initially requested. The Board decided to move to accept terms and vote in to approve the contract in open session. KTEU came back with 2-year proposal of 2% 2% unfreeze steps for both years. They didn’t want to go to the proposed original wage table. Strides were made on.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Arruda)
Authorize Attorney Feodoroff to negotiate to O frozen steps for the first year FY21, with 2% and unfreeze for
Yes: Alcombright, Arruda, Emberg, VaughnNo: Kramer
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Mr. Arruda, and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer-ney, Ms. Emberg- aye, Mr. Arruda-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye, and Ms. Vaughn-aye. VOTED I move to authorize Attorney Feodoroff to negotiate to O frozen steps for the first year FY21, with 2% and unfreeze for years 2 and 3 with new wage table. The Police Chief is staying at original offer, and he can’t buyback vacation. Upon a.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Arruda)
Release the Executive Session Minutes for May 21, 2019, June 4, 2019, September 17, 2019, September 24, 2019,
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer- aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Mr. Arruda-aye, Ms. Vaughn-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye. VOTED I move to release the Executive Session Minutes for May 21, 2019, June 4, 2019, September 17, 2019, September 24, 2019, October 1, 2019, October 10, 2019, October 15, 2019, January 7, 2020. Board of Selectmen Minutes - Executive Session.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
Adjourn at 7:20pm
Adjourn at 7:20pm
Yes: Arruda, Kramer, VaughnRoll call lists Emberg, Alcombright with no vote recorded.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a roll call vote of Ms. Kramer-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Mr. Arruda-aye, Ms. Vaughn-aye,.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
From the Kingston Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s meeting portal and older Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kimberley Emberg from the Town of Kingston 2023 Annual Town Report (captioned group photo); Sheila Vaughn and Joseph Cunningham Jr. from The Local Seen candidate videos (2026). Melissa Bateman from The Local Seen video of the June 2, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Carl Pike shows initials for now. Former members show initials.
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