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August 15, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Executive session minutes (released).
Present: Eric J. Crone, Kimberley A. Emberg, Melissa Bateman, Donald J. Alcombright
Absent: Carl L. Pike
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session not to return to open session to discuss strategy in preparation for ...
Move to go into Executive Session not to return to open session to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiation with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Crone, second by Ms. Emberg a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, and Mr. Alcombright-aye: VOTED: Move to go into Executive Session not to return to open session to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiation with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract.” (Motion: Crone, second: Emberg)
Approve but not release executive session minutes from January 14, 2025, May 20, 2025 7pm, June...
Move to approve but not release executive session minutes from January 14, 2025, May 20, 2025 7pm, June 3, 2025, July 1, 2025, and July 29, 2025. Upon a
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg and second by Don Alcombright and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, and Mr. Alcombright-aye: VOTED: Move to approve but not release executive session minutes from January 14, 2025, May 20, 2025 7pm, June.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Alcombright)
Adjourn
Move to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Bateman, second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, and Mr.” (Motion: Bateman, second: Emberg)
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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