MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 8, 2024
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Marianne B. Cooley, Joshua Levy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Intermunicipal Agreement for the Charles River Public Health District
Approve and sign the Charles River Public Health District Intermunicipal Agreement
The Board vote to approve and sign the Charles River Public Health District Intermunicipal Agreement.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve and sign the Charles River Public Health District Intermunicipal Agreement. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Town Manager
Support Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to support Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Support Article 8 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 8 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 8 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Support Article 9 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 9 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 9 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Support Article 10 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 10 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 10 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Dowd. Approved 4-1, with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
The Board vote to support Article 10 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 10 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Dowd. Approved 4-1, with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Support Article 13 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 13 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to support Article 13 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
Support Article 14 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 14 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to support Article 14 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract...
The Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel and not return to Open Session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel and not return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0. Levy - Aye Frail - Aye Dowd - Aye Cooley - Aye Keane - Aye.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
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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