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April 3, 2024
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Kathryn M. Coughlin, who is counted absent.
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney, Linda Wollschlager
Absent: Kathryn M. Coughlin
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session for the following
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session for the following: [...] The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session for the following: [...] The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statement of Interest
Authorize the Superintendent's submission of the Statement of Interest
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the Superintendent's submission of the Statement of Interest.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the Superintendent's submission of the Statement of Interest..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Review and Approve Correspondence to State regarding Civil Service Home Rule Petition
Approve the correspondence with the legislature, Natick's delegation, and any other responsible parties
On a motion, made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to approve the correspondence with the legislature, Natick's delegation, and any other responsible parties.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to approve the correspondence with the legislature, Natick's delegation, and any other responsible parties..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
In favor of referring the Article to Town Administration, the Article's Sponsor, and the School Committee
On the motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 3-1-0 in favor of referring the Article to Town Administration, the Article's Sponsor, and the School Committee.
The minutes give the count as 3-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On the motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 3-1-0 in favor of referring the Article to Town Administration, the Article's Sponsor, and the School Committee..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Bank of America
Approve items A-J of the consent agenda
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to approve items A-J of the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to approve items A-J of the consent agenda..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:10pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:10pm..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
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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