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Kingston Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Special meeting

July 2, 2024

4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Executive session minutes (released).

Present: Eric J. Crone, Tyler R. Bouchard, Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Melissa Bateman

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6:00 p.m. for the purposes o...

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Move to go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6:00 p.m. for the purposes of: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, Finance Director, and to approve and/or release executive sessions minutes.

Yes: Bateman, Bouchard, Crone, EmbergRoll call lists Alcombright with no vote recorded.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Crone, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Mr. Bouchard-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Mr. Alcombright, and Ms. Bateman-aye. VOTED: Move to go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6:00 p.m. for the purposes of: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, Finance Director, and to approve a.” (Motion: Crone, second: Bouchard)

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Approve and not release the executive session minutes from January 30, 2024, February 8, 2024, ...

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Move to approve and not release the executive session minutes from January 30, 2024, February 8, 2024, February 14, 2024, February 29, 2024, March 21, 2024, March 22, 2024, April 3, 2024, April 9, 2024, and May 16, 2024.

Yes: Alcombright, Bouchard, Crone, EmbergRoll call lists Bateman with no vote recorded.

From the minutes

“motion by Mr. Crone, second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Mr. Bouchard-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, and Mr. Alcombright-aye. Ms. Bateman recused herself. VOTED: Move to approve and not release the executive session minutes from January 30, 2024, February 8, 2024, February 14, 2024, February 29, 2024, March 21, 2024, March 22, 2024, April 3,.” (Motion: Crone, second: Emberg)

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Approve and not release the executive session minutes from March 21, 2024, March 22,2024, April...

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Move to approve and not release the executive session minutes from March 21, 2024, March 22,2024, April 3, 2024, April 19, 2024, May 16, 2024, and June 6, 2024.

Yes: Alcombright, Bouchard, Crone, Emberg

From the minutes

“motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Mr. Bouchard-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye, and Ms. Bateman-abstain. VOTED: Move to approve and not release the executive session minutes from March 21, 2024, March 22,2024, April 3, 2024, April.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Bouchard)

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The Board of Selectmen adjourned the Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to return to open session i...

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board of Selectmen adjourned the Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to return to open session in room 200 at 6:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Mr. Bouchard-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye, and Ms. Bateman-aye. VOTED: The Board of Selectmen adjourned the Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to retur.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Emberg)

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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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