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April 29, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 7 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Select Executive Recruiting Firm for the Town Manager Search
Award the contract for executive search consulting services for the Town Manager's position to Municipal Resources Inc. (MRI) and authorize the Select Board Chair or their designee to negotiate...
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to award the contract for executive search consulting services for the Town Manager's position to Municipal Resources Inc. (MRI) and authorize the Select Board Chair or their designee to negotiate the final terms of the contract and sign the contract on the Board's behalf.
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to award the contract for executive search consulting services for the Town Manager's position to Municipal Resources Inc. (MRI) and authorize the Select Board Chair or their designee to negotiate the final terms of the contract and sign the contract on the Board's behalf..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 12:10 p.m..”
Lexington Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list leaves out Mark Sandeen, who nominated Mr. Pato for Chair at this meeting, so Mark Sandeen is counted present.
Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Reorganization of the Board
Name Doug Lucente as Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-2 to name Doug Lucente as Chair of the Select Board.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-2 to name Doug Lucente as Chair of the Select Board..”
Elect Jill Hai Vice Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to name Jill Hai as Vice- Chair of the Select Board.
Each member who voted named the same choice (Jill Hai).
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to name Jill Hai as Vice- Chair of the Select Board..”
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Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”
Review American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Requests for First Quarter of 2024
Approve the follow ARPA requests: Install free WiFi in the Town Center, Center Fields and at Lincoln Field for $188,765; implement SeeClickFix on the Town's website to enable a two-way...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the follow ARPA requests: Install free WiFi in the Town Center, Center Fields and at Lincoln Field for $188,765; implement SeeClickFix on the Town's website to enable a two-way communication tool for residents for $9,778; purchase Virtual Reality Headsets for Town staff training for $4,851; install a seasonal event tent at the Community Center for $9,750; fund a mental health clinician for two years for $160,000; and fund DEI training for $2,000.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the follow ARPA requests: Install free WiFi in the Town Center, Center Fields and at Lincoln Field for $188,765; implement SeeClickFix on the Town's website to enable a two-way communication tool for residents for $9,778; purchase Virtual Reality Headsets for Town staff training for $4,851; install a seasonal event tent at the Community Center for $9,750; fund a mental health clinician for two years for $160,000; and fund DEI training for $2,000..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m..”
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