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February 7, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Diana L. Bren, Neil Rhein, Brendan Roche, Michael A. Trowbridge Sr., Maureen R. Doherty
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Shannon Dempsey to the Animal Welfare Committee to an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2024
To appoint Shannon Dempsey to the Animal Welfare Committee to an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Shannon Dempsey to the Animal Welfare Committee to an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2024. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Appoint Taylor Palinski to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee as a High School Representative
To appoint Taylor Palinski to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee as a High School Representative
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Taylor Palinski to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee as a High School Representative. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Appoint Melissa Nasiff Almeida to the Board of Health for an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2026. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 10. Discussion and Consideration to Appoint Elizabeth Dye or Robe
To appoint Melissa Nasiff Almeida to the Board of Health for an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2026. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 10. Discussion and Consideration to Appoint Elizabeth Dye or Robert O'Connell to the Board of Registrar of Voters (1 Vacancy) Interview Recording Link: http://96.233.59.29/CablecastPublicSite/show/9001?site=1 Ms. Doherty stated that both candidates gave a great interview. She stated that both were involved and are active in the community. Ms. Doherty made at motion to appoint Robert O'Connell to the Registrar of Voters. : She stated that last time a Democrat was appointed so she thought it would be best to appoint a Republican, : but thought both were good candidates. There was no second to that motion. Motion: To appoint Elizabeth Dye to serve on the Board of Registrar of Voters to an unexpired term to expire : on March 31, 2025. | Passes 4:1 (Trowbridge/Roche) 11. Discussion and Consideration to Change Eligibility of the Board of Health Member on the Waste i Reduction and Recycling Committee to be One Board of Health Member or Appointed Employee of the Health Department Mr. Dumas stated that this was a request from the Board of Health and he did not see a problem with making the modification. Mr. Rhein noted that the way it was worded initially when the Committee was formed does not allow for the Health Agent to be on the Committee so this would allow her to serve on it. Ms. Doherty : asked if it is okay because in the Charter it states that a person wanting to serve on a Town board, committee or commission has to be a resident and she was not sure if Ms. Amy Donovan Palmer was a resident. Mr. 1 Trowbridge responded that this Committee is an ad hoc committee and not a Chartered Committee. a LL ee a A a LT a eae cee eee i Select Board Meeting Minutes February 7, 2024 Motion: To change the Board of Health Member on the Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee to be One Board of Health Member or Appointed Employee of the Health Department
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Melissa Nasiff Almeida to the Board of Health for an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2026. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 10. Discussion and Consideration to Appoint Elizabeth Dye or Robert O'Connell to the Board of Registrar of Voters (1 Vacancy) Interview Recording Link: http://96.233.59.29/CablecastPublicSite/show/9001?site=1 Ms. Doherty stated that both candidates gave a great interview. She stated that both were involved and are active in the community. Ms. Doherty made at motion to appoint Robert O'Connell to the Registrar of Voters. : She stated that last time a Democrat was appointed so she thought it would be best to appoint a Republican, : but thought both were good candidates. There was no second to that motion. Motion: To appoint Elizabeth Dye to serve on the Board of Registrar of Voters to an unexpired term to expire : on March 31, 2025. | Passes 4:1 (Trowbridge/Roche) 11. Discussion and Consideration to Change Eligibility of the Board of Health Member on the Waste i Reduction and Recycling Committee to be One Board of Health Member or Appointed Employee of the Health Department Mr. Dumas stated that this was a request from the Board of Health and he did not see a problem with making the modification. Mr. Rhein noted that the way it was worded initially when the Committee was formed does not allow for the Health Agent to be on the Committee so this would allow her to serve on it. Ms. Doherty : asked if it is okay because in the Charter it states that a person wanting to serve on a Town board, committee or commission has to be a resident and she was not sure if Ms. Amy Donovan Palmer was a resident. Mr. 1 Trowbridge responded that this Committee is an ad hoc committee and not a Chartered Committee. a LL ee a A a LT a eae cee eee i Select Board Meeting Minutes February 7, 2024 Motion: To change the Board of Health Member on the Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee to be One Board of Health Member or Appointed Employee of the Health Department. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)
Create the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee as amended
To create the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: To create the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee as amended. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee
To appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee
The minutes record 5–0–1 with 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0 : 1.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)
Approve the revised Town of Mansfield Select Board Operating Policy
To approve the revised Town of Mansfield Select Board Operating Policy
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the revised Town of Mansfield Select Board Operating Policy. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the consent agenda. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24029T in the amount of $948,511.33. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 * Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029TV in the amount of $297,855.73 Motion: To approve Town
To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24029T in the amount of $948,511.33. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 * Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029TV in the amount of $297,855.73 Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029TV in the amount of $297,855.73
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24029T in the amount of $948,511.33. (Roche/Doherty} Passes 5:0 * Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029TV in the amount of $297,855.73 Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029TV in the amount of $297,855.73. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Approve Schoo! Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029SV in the amount of $612,407.51
To approve Schoo! Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029SV in the amount of $612,407.51
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Schoo! Deductions Vendor Payroll 24029SV in the amount of $612,407.51. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031TV in the amount of $262,060.11
To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031TV in the amount of $262,060.11
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031TV in the amount of $262,060.11. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
Approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031SV in the amount of $613,848.70
To approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031SV in the amount of $613,848.70
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 24031SV in the amount of $613,848.70. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)
From the Mansfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Mark Corsillo from his campaign website; Kostas Loukos from The Sun Chronicle; Brendan Roche from Run for Something; Walter Wilk from The Sun Chronicle (March 2024); Michael Feck cropped from a captioned submitted photo in The Sun Chronicle (September 2026).
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