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Taiese Hickman
Select Board member (townwide) · 2 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hickman as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 25 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Mar 30, 2026 · Special: Absent
- May 7, 2025 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- Apr 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2026 · Special: Absent
- Mar 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present (Taiese Hickman did not take part in the warrants vote because of technical problems.)
- Jan 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2025 · Special: Present
- Oct 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2025 · Regular: Present (Taiese Hickman joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m. by Zoom.)
- Aug 8, 2025 · Special: Present
- Jul 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2025 · Special: Absent
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 30Open the warrant for May 13, 2026 Annual Town…Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Hickman: Not recorded
March 30, 2026 (Special meeting): Open the warrant for May 13, 2026 Annual Town meeting to add two articles related to the Tri-County School Building assessment and Norfolk Cable Television's annual budget transfer
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to open the warrant for May 13, 2026 Annual Town meeting to add two articles related to the Tri-County School Building assessment and Norfolk Cable Television's annual budget transfer.
The minutes name Kevin Roche as both the mover and the seconder; the seconder is not shown.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to open the warrant for May 13, 2026 Annual Town meeting to add two articles related to the Tri-County School Building assessment and Norfolk Cable Television's annual budget transfer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roche and so voted; both were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche)
Feb 9Approve the Norfolk Grange's 17th Annual Clean & Green…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve…Passed 2–0 · Hickman: Yes
February 9, 2026: Approve the Norfolk Grange's 17th Annual Clean & Green Town-wide Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and authorize the provision of a dumpster for trash removal
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve the Norfolk Grange's 17th Annual Clean & Green Town-wide Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and authorize the provision of a dumpster for trash removal.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgKevin Roche stepped aside (recused) on this vote and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve the Norfolk Grange's 17th Annual Clean & Green Town-wide Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and authorize the provision of a dumpster for trash removal. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and a roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mecklenburg -aye, Ms. Hickman - aye. Mr. Roche recused himself. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
Dec 1Waive the public hearing for the Class III Auto…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote…Passed 2–0 · Hickman: Yes
December 1, 2025: Waive the public hearing for the Class III Auto license renewal for Norfolk Auto Repair (motion as printed repeats the directional-sign wording)
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to renew permits for directional signs for Dunkin Donuts-Gulf-Subway and Fore Kicks Sports Complex for 2026.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgAbstained: RocheThis vote sits under the item "Vote to approve waiving the public hearing for the renewal for the Class III Auto license for Norfolk Auto Repair", but the motion as printed repeats the directional-sign motion just before it. Kevin Roche, the owner of Norfolk Auto Repair, left the room for this item; the minutes say "Mr. Roche abstained."
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to renew permits for directional signs for Dunkin Donuts-Gulf-Subway and Fore Kicks Sports Complex for 2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. Ms. Mecklenburg and Ms. Hickman approved and the motion passed. Mr. Roche abstained..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
Dec 1Approve and execute all Class I, IT & III…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve…Passed 2–0 · Hickman: Yes
December 1, 2025: Approve and execute all Class I, IT & III Auto Dealer License renewals for 2026 for the businesses listed on the agenda subject to the receipt of all required documentation,…
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve and execute all Class I, IT & III Auto Dealer License renewals for 2026 for the businesses listed on the agenda subject to the receipt of all required documentation, inspections and payment of fees.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgKevin Roche stepped aside (recused) on this vote and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve and execute all Class I, IT & III Auto Dealer License renewals for 2026 for the businesses listed on the agenda subject to the receipt of all required documentation, inspections and payment of fees. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. Ms. Mecklenburg and Ms. Hickman approved and the motion passed. Mr. Roche recused himself from the vote..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
Nov 3Approve a request by the Norfolk Lions for the…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote…Passed 2–0 · Hickman: Yes
November 3, 2025: Approve a request by the Norfolk Lions for the Santa Parade on Sunday, November 30, 2025 and utilization of Town Hill by the Recreation Department from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00…
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to approve a request by the Norfolk Lions for the Santa Parade on Sunday, November 30, 2025 and utilization of Town Hill by the Recreation Department from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgAbstained: Roche
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to approve a request by the Norfolk Lions for the Santa Parade on Sunday, November 30, 2025 and utilization of Town Hill by the Recreation Department from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. Ms. Hickman and Ms. Mecklenburg approved and Mr. Roche abstained as he is a member of the Lions. The motion passed..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
Aug 11Approve of the use of Town Hill for Norfolk's…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote…Passed 2–0 · Hickman: Yes
August 11, 2025: Approve of the use of Town Hill for Norfolk's Small Business Association Discovery Day on September 27, 2025 from 2PM-7PM (event is 3PM-6PM) contingent upon the receipt of a Certificate…
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to approve of. the use of Town Hill for Norfolk's Small Business Association Discovery Day on September 27, 2025 from 2PM-7PM (event is 3PM-6PM) contingent upon the receipt of a Certificate of Insurance.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgAbstained: RocheBefore this vote Mr. Roche announced that he was on the Board of the Small Business Association and recused himself; the roll call lists him as "abstained".
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to approve of. the use of Town Hill for Norfolk's Small Business Association Discovery Day on September 27, 2025 from 2PM-7PM (event is 3PM-6PM) contingent upon the receipt of a Certificate of Insurance. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and a roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye; Ms. Hickman aye; Mr. Roche - abstained. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
Jul 14Approve a contract in the amount of $12,000 between…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote…Passed 2–1 · Hickman: Yes
July 14, 2025: Approve a contract in the amount of $12,000 between the Town and MRI to conduct a search for the Town Administrator position
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to approve a contract in the amount of $12,000 between the Town and MRI to conduct a search for the Town Administrator position.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickman, MecklenburgNo: Roche
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to approve a contract in the amount of $12,000 between the Town and MRI to conduct a search for the Town Administrator position. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. Ms. Mecklenburg and Ms. Hickman voted aye and Mr. Roche voted no. The motion passed 2-1..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
Votes with no disagreement (122)
From the Norfolk Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the Town Clerk’s meeting minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Norfolk (Select Board page, norfolkmass.gov).
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