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Lincoln Select Board
How the Lincoln Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. On May 24, 2021 the board unanimously chose Jonathan Dwyer as Chair by roll call. Article 24 of the May 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting (a citizens’ petition) proposed changing the name “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board”; the minutes use “Select Board” from May 24, 2021 on. James Craig’s last meeting was March 21, 2022. Covers 21 meetings, May 24 to March 21, 2022.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
Coming up
From the agendas Lincoln posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
James CraigMember · At-large · at 21 of 21 meetings
Jennifer GlassMember · At-large · at 21 of 21 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Lincoln Select Board minutes from January 9, 2018 through September 21, 2026: 202 meetings and 1,438 votes. The board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021; Article 24 of the May 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting (a citizens’ petition) proposed the name Select Board, and the minutes use it from May 24, 2021 on. The town’s Agenda Center holds the board’s minutes back to 2013; MassVoter has loaded 2018 on. All minutes are typed documents with searchable text. Joint sessions with other boards (School Committee, Housing Commission, Board of Assessors, Water Commission, Planning Board, the Housing Choice Act Working Group and others) are included, but only the Select Board members’ votes are shown; votes the other board took on its own, and reports of other boards’ votes, are left out. Not here: votes taken inside executive session; the minutes of Town Meeting and State of the Town meetings; meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (among them December 15, 2025, January 22, February 18, April 17, May 7, May 14 and June 18, 2026); and meetings after September 21, 2026 (the September 28, October 1 and October 5, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Since spring 2020 Lincoln’s minutes record nearly every vote as a roll call by name (“the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar, Aye; Glass, Aye; Hutchinson, Aye”), and each member’s vote is shown as recorded. Before that, the minutes usually say “It was unanimously approved,” which is shown as every member present voting yes; when a member abstained or voted no, the minutes name that member. Where the minutes say only “the motion was approved” with no count or names, we show the result only (15 votes); where a split count names no one, or a roll call does not match the members present, we show the count only, with a note (2 votes). When a roll call leaves out a member who was at the meeting, the votes named are shown and that member is left out of the vote, with a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) are not shown as voting. Abstentions are shown as abstained. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jan 31Appoint Peter von Mertens to the Board of the…Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Peter von Mertens to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
January 31, 2022: Appoint Peter von Mertens to the Board of the Council on Aging & Human Services
Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Peter von Mertens to the Board of the Council on Aging & Human Services. Mr. Craig seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye.
The minutes name James Craig as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Peter von Mertens to the Board of the Council on Aging & Human Services. Mr. Craig seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye..” (Motion: Craig)
Dec 13Authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated December…Motion: Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign…Passed · see note
December 13, 2021: Authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated December 13, 2021
Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated December 13, 2021. Mr. Craig seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye.
The roll call reads “Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye,” but the minutes list Jonathan Dwyer as absent from this meeting (every other roll call that night names only Craig and Glass). Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Glass made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated December 13, 2021. Mr. Craig seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye; Glass: Aye..” (Motion: Glass, second: Craig)
Nov 15Renew the Cable license with Verizon for a term…Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion that the Board vote to renew…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Renew the Cable license with Verizon for a term of five years commencing on November 15, 2021, consistent with the terms outlined this evening by the Town Administrator and Town…
Mr. Craig made a motion that the Board vote to renew the Cable license with Verizon for a term of five years commencing on November 15, 2021, consistent with the terms outlined this evening by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion that the Board vote to renew the Cable license with Verizon for a term of five years commencing on November 15, 2021, consistent with the terms outlined this evening by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Appoint Fuat Koro to replace Andy Payne as the…Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Fuat Koro to replace…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Appoint Fuat Koro to replace Andy Payne as the Finance Committee representative to the Community Preservation Committee
Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Fuat Koro to replace Andy Payne as the Finance Committee representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Fuat Koro to replace Andy Payne as the Finance Committee representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Appoint Ellen Meyer Shorb to replace Nancy Marshall as…Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Ellen Meyer Shorb to…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Appoint Ellen Meyer Shorb to replace Nancy Marshall as the Finance Committee representative to the Affordable Housing Trust
Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Ellen Meyer Shorb to replace Nancy Marshall as the Finance Committee representative to the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Ellen Meyer Shorb to replace Nancy Marshall as the Finance Committee representative to the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Appoint Jennifer Saffizan to the CouncilMotion: Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Jennifer Saffizan to the…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Appoint Jennifer Saffizan to the Council
Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Jennifer Saffizan to the Council. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to appoint Jennifer Saffizan to the Council. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated November…Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated November 15, 2021
Mr. Craig made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated November 15, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to authorize Mr. Dwyer to sign the Warrant dated November 15, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Approve the minutes from October 25, 2021Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from October…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Approve the minutes from October 25, 2021
Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from October 25, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from October 25, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Approve the minutes from September 13, 2021Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Approve the minutes from September 13, 2021
Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September 13, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September 13, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
Nov 15Approve the minutes from September 27, 2021Motion: Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September…Passed 2–0 · see note
November 15, 2021: Approve the minutes from September 27, 2021
Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September 27, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye.
Yes: Craig, DwyerThe roll call does not list Jennifer Glass, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes from September 27, 2021. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Craig: Aye; Dwyer: Aye..” (Motion: Craig, second: Dwyer)
From the Lincoln Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kim Bodnar from The Lincoln Squirrel’s candidate photo (March 2023); Jim Hutchinson and Jennifer Glass cropped from a captioned group photo in The Lincoln Squirrel (“Board accepts $1.35 million in donations for community center,” May 2026).
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