MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 2, 2024
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson, Catherine Reid Dowd
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Nelson)
Appointment Calendar
Approve the Appointment Calendar items 1-4
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar items 1-4.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar items 1-4. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Nelson)
Approve the Appointment Calendar item 5
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar item 5.
The minutes say "Approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar item 5. Second: Mr. Nelson. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Nelson)
Executive Session
Enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with NIPEA, where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining...
The Select Board enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with NIPEA, where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares [the chair so declared] not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment.
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 NIPEA, where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares [the chair so declared] not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Nelson, second: Keane)
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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