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September 17, 2025
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Linda Wollschlager, Kristen L. Pope, Bruce T. Evans, Richard Sidney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session at 6:09PM The Board retuned to Open Session at 7:00PM
Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:09PM The Board retuned to Open Session at 7:00PM
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:09PM The Board retuned to Open Session at 7:00PM.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Review of Select Board Policies
Adopt the Consent Agenda Policy as written, striking bullet points 2 and 3 under paragraph 4
Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, to adopt the Consent Agenda Policy as written, striking bullet points 2 and 3 under paragraph 4. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, to adopt the Consent Agenda Policy as written, striking bullet points 2 and 3 under paragraph 4. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Reissue the policy with "Select Board" replacing "Board of Selectmen" throughout the document
Posting of Notices in Town Hall Policy The Board voted to reissue the policy with "Select Board" replacing "Board of Selectmen" throughout the document.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Posting of Notices in Town Hall Policy The Board voted to reissue the policy with "Select Board" replacing "Board of Selectmen" throughout the document..”
Approve the Posting of Notices in Town Hall Policy with "Board of Selectmen" changed to "Select Board." The motion passed unanimously
Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollshlager, to approve the Posting of Notices in Town Hall Policy with "Board of Selectmen" changed to "Select Board." The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Wollshlager, to approve the Posting of Notices in Town Hall Policy with "Board of Selectmen" changed to "Select Board." The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Select Board Reorganization
Name Mr. Evans as Chair of the Select Board
I. Select Board Reorganization Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, voted to name Mr. Evans as Chair of the Select Board. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“I. Select Board Reorganization Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, voted to name Mr. Evans as Chair of the Select Board. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Pope)
Approve Friends of the Natick Trails to Host New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail
Approve consent agenda items B through I
Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve consent agenda items B through I. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve consent agenda items B through I. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Approve consent agenda item A with amendments
Moved by Ms. Wollshlager, seconded by Ms. Pope, to approve consent agenda item A with amendments. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Wollshlager, seconded by Ms. Pope, to approve consent agenda item A with amendments. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Pope)
Approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including police,...
Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including police, fire, DPW, health, and community and economic development as well as any required permits and licenses. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes say “Item J, Ms. Coughlin moved approval with conditions. Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans”; Kathryn Coughlin was Chair at this meeting.
From the minutes
“Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including police, fire, DPW, health, and community and economic development as well as any required permits and licenses. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Moved by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
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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