MassVoter.com← Norfolk Select BoardNorfolk Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 13, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Anita Mecklenburg, Kevin Roche, Taiese Hickman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Anita Mecklenburg to be Chair of the Select Board
A motion was made by Mr. Roche for Anita Mecklenburg to be Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche for Anita Mecklenburg to be Chair of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Kevin Roche be Vice Chair of the Select Board
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that Kevin Roche be Vice Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that Kevin Roche be Vice Chair of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
Taiese Hickman be Clerk of the Select Board
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that Taiese Hickman be Clerk of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that Taiese Hickman be Clerk of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to approve the appointment of Dawn Poirier as a member of the Council on Aging with a term expiration of June...
Approve the appointment of Dawn Poirier as a member of the Council on Aging with a term expiration of June 30, 2026
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the appointment of Dawn Poirier as a member of the Council on Aging with a term expiration of June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the appointment of Dawn Poirier as a member of the Council on Aging with a term expiration of June 30, 2026 The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Vote to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Hearing Officer with a term expiration of June 30, 2025
Appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Hearing Officer with a term expiration of June 30, 2025
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Hearing Officer with a term expiration of June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Hearing Officer with a term expiration of June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Vote to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Liaison to the State Ethics Commission
Appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Liaison to the State Ethics Commission
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Liaison to the State Ethics Commission.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint Kelli King as the Municipal Liaison to the State Ethics Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Vote to approve a road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m
Approve a road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m
A motion was made by Mr. Roche approve a road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche approve a road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Appoint the Interim Town Administrator, Michael Gallagher and approve the terms of his agreement as written in the packet
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint the Interim Town Administrator, Michael Gallagher and approve the terms of his agreement as written in the packet.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to appoint the Interim Town Administrator, Michael Gallagher and approve the terms of his agreement as written in the packet. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Consider approval of non-union contracts (Erron Kinney, Jim Barrett, and Michael Gallagher) and announce agreement...
Execute a contract extension with Erron Kinney from July 1, 2025 until June 20, 2027
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to execute a contract extension with Erron Kinney from July 1, 2025 until June 20, 2027.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to execute a contract extension with Erron Kinney from July 1, 2025 until June 20, 2027. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Jim Barrett as the next Police Chief from September 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028
A motion was made by Mr. Roche for Jim Barrett as the next Police Chief from September 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche for Jim Barrett as the next Police Chief from September 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Warrants
Approve the warrants as printed in the agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board approve the warrants as printed in the agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board approve the warrants as printed in the agenda. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Approve Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of April 1, 2025
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the meeting minutes of April 1, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the meeting minutes of April 1, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board
At 6:22 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Roche to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board.
From the minutes
“At 6:22 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Roche to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
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