MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
McNamara ABSENT
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Claudia Trevor-Wright, MA, JD, MCHES
Recommend all 4 candidates for the Leonard Morse Grants Panel
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend all 4 candidates for the Leonard Morse Grants Panel. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend all 4 candidates for the Leonard Morse Grants Panel. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Hickey)
Appoint designees from other Agencies
Appoint the above slate from other Town Agencies to the Town Administrator Screening Committee
On a Motion by Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint the above slate from other Town Agencies to the Town Administrator Screening Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint the above slate from other Town Agencies to the Town Administrator Screening Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Appoint James Errickson to the position of Acting Town Administrator beginning December 29, 2020, until a point in time where we appoint another Acting Town Administrator
On a motion by Mr. Hickey seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint James Errickson to the position of Acting Town Administrator beginning December 29, 2020, until a point in time where we appoint another Acting Town Administrator. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 appoint James Errickson to the position of Acting Town Administrator beginning December 29, 2020, until a point in time where we appoint another Acting Town Administrator. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Natick Center Cultural District Yearly Update
Accept the Grant from FY21 Community Compact IT Grant program for $73k as more fully outlined in Mr. Freas' memo
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to accept the Grant from FY21 Community Compact IT Grant program for $73k as more fully outlined in Mr. Freas' memo. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: 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 accept the Grant from FY21 Community Compact IT Grant program for $73k as more fully outlined in Mr. Freas' memo. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Submit the letter to the State Legislature to increase the maximum age limit for Special Police Officers to 70
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to submit the letter to the State Legislature to increase the maximum age limit for Special Police Officers to 70. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to submit the letter to the State Legislature to increase the maximum age limit for Special Police Officers to 70. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Approve Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2020
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Adjourn
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 9:56PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff 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 Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 9:56PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
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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