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December 23, 2024
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric J. Crone, Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Melissa Bateman
Absent: Tyler R. Bouchard
Every vote, in order
Appoint Sara Lansing to the position of Veteran’s Agent a Schedule D-5, Step 7, exempt position...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Sara Lansing to the position of Veteran’s Agent a Schedule D-5, Step 7, exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw with an anticipated start date of February 3, 2025, consistent with the terms in the offer letter.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Sara Lansing to the position of Veteran’s Agent a Schedule D-5, Step 7, exempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw with an anticipated start date of February 3, 2025,.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Kim Emberg, as the Financial Aid Reviewer for the Board.
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Kim Emberg, as the Financial Aid Reviewer for the Board.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Crone, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Kim Emberg.” (Motion: Crone, 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 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 4-0-0.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bateman) 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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