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July 20, 2020
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: David Abramson, Robert Anthony, John Golden, Lise King, Louise Venden
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Review and discuss Select Board Policy 2020-07-20: Select Board Liaison
Approve Select Board Policy Statement 2020-07-20 Select Board Liaison
Move that the Select Board approve Select Board Policy Statement 2020-07-20 Select Board Liaison.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board approve Select Board Policy Statement 2020-07-20 Select Board Liaison. Motion: David Abramson Second: Louise Venden Roll Call Vote DA: Aye JG: Aye RA: Aye LK: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
2. Appointment of Select Board Liaisons
Appoint John Golden as a trustee to the OPEB Trust, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint John Golden as a trustee to the OPEB Trust, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint John Golden as a trustee to the OPEB Trust, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: David Abramson Second: Lise King Roll Call Vote DA: Aye JG: Aye RA: Aye LK: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: King)
Appoint Louise Venden as Liaison to Stellwagen Bank Advisory Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint Louise Venden as Liaison to Stellwagen Bank Advisory Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint Louise Venden as Liaison to Stellwagen Bank Advisory Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: David Abramson Second: Lise King Roll Call Vote DA: Aye JG: Aye RA: Aye LK: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: King)
Appoint Lise King as Liaison to Harbor Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint Lise King as Liaison to Harbor Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint Lise King as Liaison to Harbor Committee, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: David Abramson Second: Robert Anthony Roll Call Vote Chair David Abramson: Aye Vice Chair John Golden: Aye Robert Anthony: Aye Lise King: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Anthony)
Appoint John Golden as Liaison to Provincetown Public Pier Corp, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint John Golden as Liaison to Provincetown Public Pier Corp, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to appoint John Golden as Liaison to Provincetown Public Pier Corp, for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: David Abramson Second: Louise Venden Roll Call Vote DA: Aye JG: Aye RA: Aye LK: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
3. Select Board Rules of Procedures
Approve BOS Rules of Procedure change all references of Selectmen to Select Board Members
MOVE that the Select Board vote approve BOS Rules of Procedure change all references of Selectmen to Select Board Members.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote approve BOS Rules of Procedure change all references of Selectmen to Select Board Members. Motion: David Abramson Second: Lise King Roll Call Vote DA: Aye JG: Aye RA: Aye LK: Aye LV: Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: King)
Approve BOS Rules of Procedure under section 4, adding item G. "Each Select Board Member shall have 2 opportunities to speak for 5 minutes each time on an agenda item in order to avoid repetition...
Move that the Select Board vote to approve BOS Rules of Procedure under section 4, adding item G. "Each Select Board Member shall have 2 opportunities to speak for 5 minutes each time on an agenda item in order to avoid repetition and clear complete statements on topics before us".
Yes: VendenNo: Abramson, Anthony, Golden, King
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to approve BOS Rules of Procedure under section 4, adding item G. "Each Select Board Member shall have 2 opportunities to speak for 5 minutes each time on an agenda item in order to avoid repetition and clear complete statements on topics before us". Motion: David Abramson Second: Robert Anthony The Board discussed their individual concerns. Roll Call Vote DA- No JG-No RA-No LK- No LV - Aye.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Anthony)
Approve the BOS Rules of Procedures section 4 e
Move that the Select Board vote to approve the BOS Rules of Procedures section 4 e. Limit the public statements to a total of 30 minutes.
No: Abramson, Anthony, Golden, King, Venden
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to approve the BOS Rules of Procedures section 4 e. Limit the public statements to a total of 30 minutes. Motion: David Abramson Second: Robert Anthony The Board discussed their individual concerns. Roll Call DA - No JG - No RA - No LK - No LV - No.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Anthony)
Approve the amendment of Section 4F to add the language Each board member is limited to three (3) minutes of speaking time
Move that the Select Board vote to approve the amendment of Section 4F to add the language Each board member is limited to three (3) minutes of speaking time.
Yes: Anthony, Golden, VendenNo: Abramson, King
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to approve the amendment of Section 4F to add the language Each board member is limited to three (3) minutes of speaking time. Motion: David Abramson Second: Robert Anthony The Board discussed their individual concerns. Roll Call DA: No JG: Yes RA: Yes LK: No LV: Yes Motion carries..” (Motion: Abramson, second: Anthony)
4. Discuss designation of Interim Town Manager and hiring of a new Town Manager (Votes May Be
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 pm
The minutes say this was approved "without objection" and do not record a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 pm.”
From the Provincetown Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Select Board agendas and minutes archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Paul Benson). John Golden: Provincetown Banner (Wicked Local), photo by Vincent Guadazno, February 2019.
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