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July 18, 2023
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Tyler R. Bouchard, Eric J. Crone
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Robert Cuoco to the position of Facilities Manager, an FY24 Schedule D- 11/Step 5, an e...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Robert Cuoco to the position of Facilities Manager, an FY24 Schedule D- 11/Step 5, an exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with an anticipated start date of August 8, 2023, with the following condition:
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Robert Cuoco to the position of Facilities Manager, an FY24 Schedule D- 11/Step 5, an exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with an anticipated start date of A.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the following donations:
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the following donations:
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Mary Hayes to a three-year term expiring June 30, 2026, to the Council on Agi
I move to appoint Mary Hayes to a three-year term expiring June 30, 2026, to the Council on Aging Advisory Board.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, seconded by Mr. Crone, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to appoint Mary Hayes to a three-year term expiring June 30,.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Crone) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Kathleen Studley to a one-year term expiring June 30, 2024, as an alternate m
I move to appoint Kathleen Studley to a one-year term expiring June 30, 2024, as an alternate member to the Council on Aging Advisory Board.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, seconded by Mr. Crone, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to appoint Kathleen Studley to a one-year term expiring June 30, 2024, as an alternate.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Crone) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Reappoint Jennifer Alukonis Toska to a two-year-term on the Affordable Housing Trust effective ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to reappoint Jennifer Alukonis Toska to a two-year-term on the Affordable Housing Trust effective immediately through June 30, 2025
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to reappoint Jennifer Alukonis Toska to a two-year-term on the Affordable Housing Trust.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the open session meeting minutes of July 11, 2023, and July 13, 2023, as amended.
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the open session meeting minutes of July 11, 2023, and July 13, 2023, as amended.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, seconded by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the open session meeting minutes o.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjourn
I move the Board of Selectmen to adjourn.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
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“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, VO.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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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