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July 20, 2026
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Vineeta Kumar, Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jill Hai left the meeting before it ended (8:51pm.).
Every vote, in order
(Fire & Patrol)
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Fire and Patrol Union, and to reconvene in Open Session
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Fire and Patrol Union, and to reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Fire and Patrol Union, and to reconvene in Open Session..”
Approve: Appointment of Election Officers 2026-2027
Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”
Discussion: Proposed Local Election Voter Turnout Task Force Charge
Approve the proposed charge for the Local Election Voter Turnout Task Force, as presented with amendments as indicated, and to authorize the Select Board Office to initiate the recruitment process...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the proposed charge for the Local Election Voter Turnout Task Force, as presented with amendments as indicated, and to authorize the Select Board Office to initiate the recruitment process to fill the Task Force membership in accordance with the Board's committee appointment procedures.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the proposed charge for the Local Election Voter Turnout Task Force, as presented with amendments as indicated, and to authorize the Select Board Office to initiate the recruitment process to fill the Task Force membership in accordance with the Board's committee appointment procedures..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 9:39p.m.
Yes: Kumar, Lucente, Pato, SandeenJill Hai had left the meeting at 8:51pm. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 9:39p.m..”
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