MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 30, 2020
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan H. Freedman, Karen Adelman-Foster, Richard P. Jennett, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Michael J. Hickey, Jr. left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Michael J. Hickey, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Special Town Meeting #1 Financial
Recommend favorable action on Article 1
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 1. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 1. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Recommend no action on Article 3
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Article 3. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Article 3. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Recommend no action on Article 4
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Article 4. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Article 4. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Recommend no action on Articles 5 and 6
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Articles 5 and 6. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Articles 5 and 6. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 7
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 7. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 7. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Recommend no action on Articles 8, 11, 12 and 15
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Articles 8, 11, 12 and 15. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend no action on Articles 8, 11, 12 and 15. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Recommend favorable on Article 10
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable on Article 10. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable on Article 10. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Sign Warrant for Presidential Election
Approve Items A-D only of the Consent Agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Approve Items A-D only of the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffMichael J. Hickey, Jr. had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Approve Items A-D only of the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Sign the Warrant for Presidential Election and to Use electronic signatures
On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0, to sign the Warrant for Presidential Election and to Use electronic signatures. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffMichael J. Hickey, Jr. had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0, to sign the Warrant for Presidential Election and to Use electronic signatures. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Adjourn
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 11:35PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Karen Adelman-Foster, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 11:35PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
From the Natick Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the yearly minutes pages linked from the town’s Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Natick Report — Kristen Pope and Cody Jacobs (March 2026), Bruce Evans (March 2025) and Linda Wollschlager (March 2024 swearing-in, captioned); Natick Patch — Kathryn Coughlin (March 2022, courtesy of the candidate). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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