MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 27, 2024
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson, Catherine Reid Dowd
Absent: Marianne B. Cooley
Every vote, in order
Application for a Change of Manager for an All-Alcohol License - 365
Approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager
The Select Board, as Local Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board, as Local Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Nelson)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 3-0.", but 4 members were present for this vote (Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 3-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Town Manager (Continued)
Approve updates to the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The Select Board vote to approve updates to the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board vote to approve updates to the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Nelson)
Motion by Mr. Nelson that the Select Board enter into executive session
Enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) and Needham Independent...
The Select Board enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) and Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA), where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, and the chair so declares.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Nelson that the Select Board enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) and Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA), where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, and the chair so declares. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Nelson, second: Dowd)
From the Needham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Needham, “Needham Select Board, April 2026–April 2027” member sheet.
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