MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: Catherine Reid Dowd
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Town Manager
Approve proposed updates to Acting Pay Policy (Benefits Administration #502) as revised
The Board vote to approve proposed updates to Acting Pay Policy (Benefits Administration #502) as revised.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve proposed updates to Acting Pay Policy (Benefits Administration #502) as revised. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the...
The Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the negotiating position of the Town; [and the Chair so declares]; and not to 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 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the negotiating position of the Town; [and the Chair so declares]; and not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)
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