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September 9, 2025
2 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, Carl L. Pike
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6pm, to conduct strategy ses...
Move to go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6pm, 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 - Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Eric Crone, second by Kim Emberg, all in favor by Roll Call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye, and Mr. Pike-aye: VOTED: Move to go into Executive Session to return to open session in room 200 at 6pm, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations.” (Motion: Crone, second: Emberg)
Adjourn executive session to return to open session in room 200 at 6pm.
Move to adjourn executive session to return to open session in room 200 at 6pm.
From the minutes
“motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Ms. Bateman and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg- aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, Mr. Alcombright-aye, and Mr. Pike-aye. VOTED: Move to adjourn executive session to r.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Bateman)
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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