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December 12, 2023
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list leaves out Kristen L. Pope, who made, seconded or voted on motions at this meeting, so Kristen L. Pope is counted present.
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Richard Sidney, Paul R. Joseph, Kristen L. Pope
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Speak
Approve: Public Speak
Chair Evans moved for the global replace of Town Administrator with Town Manager. (Nobody seconded) Board voted 5-0-0 in support of Motion.
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Chair Evans moved for the global replace of Town Administrator with Town Manager. (Nobody seconded) Board voted 5-0-0 in support of Motion..” (Motion: Evans)
Table the discussion and vote on Amendment B
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table the discussion and vote on Amendment B.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table the discussion and vote on Amendment B..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Pope)
Table this vote and sending comments to the CBRC
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table this vote and sending comments to the CBRC
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table this vote and sending comments to the CBRC.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Approve the 2-11(b) amendment with a change eliminating the language "any eligible" and striking the recommended change under 7(g)
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2-11(b) amendment with a change eliminating the language "any eligible" and striking the recommended change under 7(g)
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2-11(b) amendment with a change eliminating the language "any eligible" and striking the recommended change under 7(g).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Table the discussion and send comments to the CBRC
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table the discussion and send comments to the CBRC.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to table the discussion and send comments to the CBRC..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Support Amendment F as is
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to support Amendment F as is.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to support Amendment F as is..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Refer back to the CBRC and revert back to the language of April 23, 2023, Charter language
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer back to the CBRC and revert back to the language of April 23, 2023, Charter language.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer back to the CBRC and revert back to the language of April 23, 2023, Charter language..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Support Amendment H as is
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to support Amendment H as is.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to support Amendment H as is..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-1 to have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: JosephThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Joseph - abstain”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-1 to have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Recommend to the CBRC to eliminate the entire change except for the deletion of the last sentence of 3-2(b)
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend to the CBRC to eliminate the entire change except for the deletion of the last sentence of 3-2(b).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend to the CBRC to eliminate the entire change except for the deletion of the last sentence of 3-2(b)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f)
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-1 to support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f).
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-1 to support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Adjourn
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 PM..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
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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