MassVoter.com← Lincoln Select BoardLincoln Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
April 13, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer Glass, Kim Bodnar, Jim Hutchinson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BOARD REORGANIZATION
Nominate Mr. Hutchinson to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year
Ms. Bodnar made a motion to nominate Mr. Hutchinson to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year. Ms. Glass seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to nominate Mr. Hutchinson to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the coming year. Ms. Glass seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)
APPOINTMENTS
Authorize Mr. Higgins to execute the final Community- Centered Power Purchase Agreement on the Board's behalf following review of the final documents
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize Mr. Higgins to execute the final Community- Centered Power Purchase Agreement on the Board's behalf following review of the final documents. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize Mr. Higgins to execute the final Community- Centered Power Purchase Agreement on the Board's behalf following review of the final documents. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
DISCUSSION
Thank the Town Meeting Study Committee and to disband it
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to thank the Town Meeting Study Committee and to disband it. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to thank the Town Meeting Study Committee and to disband it. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Adopt the Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adopt the Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adopt the Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Approve the slate of annual board and committee appointments and reappointments as read, with the two amendments striking Ms. Salon and Ms. Susan Taylor from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and...
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the slate of annual board and committee appointments and reappointments as read, with the two amendments striking Ms. Salon and Ms. Susan Taylor from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism Committee slate. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the slate of annual board and committee appointments and reappointments as read, with the two amendments striking Ms. Salon and Ms. Susan Taylor from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism Committee slate. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Authorize the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee's vote to transfer funds from excess and deficiency, subject to Finance Committee recommendation
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee's vote to transfer funds from excess and deficiency, subject to Finance Committee recommendation. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to authorize the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee's vote to transfer funds from excess and deficiency, subject to Finance Committee recommendation. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
Approve the consent list as presented
Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the consent list as presented. Mr. Hutchinson seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the consent list as presented. Mr. Hutchinson seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Hutchinson)
CORRESPONDENCE
Adjourn
Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bodnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote, Bodnar: aye; Glass: aye; Hutchinson: aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Bodnar)
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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