July 15, 2025

2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Present: Eric J. Crone, Kimberley A. Emberg, Melissa Bateman, Donald J. Alcombright, Carl L. Pike

Absent: None

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Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigati...

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating of the public body and the chair so declares.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Ms. Bateman, all in favor by Roll Call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye and Mr. Pike-aye, Ms. Emberg-Aye: VOTED: Move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating of t.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Bateman)

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Adjourn

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Move to adjourn.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Pike, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg- aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, Mr. Alcombright-ay.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Pike)

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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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