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November 25, 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, Carl L. Pike
Absent: Donald J. Alcombright
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session not to return to open session to conduct strategy sessions in prepara...
Move to go into Executive Session not to return to open session 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. Crone, second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, and Mr. Pike-aye. VOTED: Move to go into Executive Session not to return to open session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with n.” (Motion: Crone, second: Emberg)
Authorize Chairman Crone to negotiate the terms of the TA contract on behalf of the board.
Move to authorize Chairman Crone to negotiate the terms of the TA contract on behalf of the board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg, second by Mr. Pike, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye and Mr. Pike-aye. VOTED: Move to authorize Chairman Crone to negotiate the terms of t.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Pike)
Adjourn
Move to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Pike, second by Ms. Emberg, and a roll call vote of Mr. Crone-aye, Ms. Emberg-aye, Ms. Bateman-aye, and.” (Motion: Pike, 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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