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August 9, 2023
6 recorded votes, 6 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
Approve the Financial Assistance Application submitted in the amount of $3,000 for payment to t...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the Financial Assistance Application submitted in the amount of $3,000 for payment to the mortgage company.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Crone, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the Financial Assistance Application submitted in the amount of.” (Motion: Crone, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Holly Nighelli to the position of Assistant Director of Elder Affairs, an FY24 Grade 5,...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Holly Nighelli to the position of Assistant Director of Elder Affairs, an FY24 Grade 5, Step 5, exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with the Council on Aging with an anticipated start date of August 28, 2023, consistent with the terms of the offer letter.
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. Crone, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Holly Nighelli to the position of Assistant Director of Elder Affairs, an FY24 Grade 5, Step 5, exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with the Council on Aging with an anticipated start date of August 28, 2023, consi.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Crone) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Laurie Whitley to the position of Administrative Assistant, an FY24 Grade 2, Step 2, no...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Laurie Whitley to the position of Administrative Assistant, an FY24 Grade 2, Step 2, nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union – Clerical, with the Water Department with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2023, consistent with the terms of the offer letter.
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, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Laurie Whitley to the position of Administrative Assistant, an FY24 Grade 2, Step 2, nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union – Clerical, with the Water Department with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2023,.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Instruct the Town Administrator to invite at least three search firms that have completed Polic...
I move the Board of Selectmen to instruct the Town Administrator to invite at least three search firms that have completed Police Chief searches in the past to a future Board of Selectmen meeting to be formally interviewed to perform the employment search of the Police Chief.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Crone, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to instruct the Town Administrator to invite at least three search firms that have completed Police Chief searches in the past to a future Board of Selectmen meeting to be formally interviewed to perform.” (Motion: Crone, 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 18, 2023, and August 1, 2023
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the open session meeting minutes of July 18, 2023, and August 1, 2023
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the open session mee.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjourn
I move to adjourn.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Crone, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 v.” (Motion: Crone, second: Bouchard) 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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