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Sharon Select Board
How the Sharon Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms (3 members until May 2025). The board grew from three to five members at the May 20, 2025 town election, when Kiana Pierre-Louis was re-elected and Pasqualino Pannone and Sam Liao joined. On May 27, 2025 the board chose Kiana Baskin (formerly Pierre-Louis) as Chair, Hanna Switlekowski as Vice Chair and Xander Shapiro as Clerk (5-0). Covers 22 meetings, May 27 to May 12, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
Coming up
From the agendas Sharon posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
ChairKiana BaskinChair · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 22 meetings
Vice-ChairHanna SwitlekowskiVice Chair · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 22 meetings
Sam LiaoMember · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 22 meetings
Pasqualino PannoneMember · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 22 meetings
Xander ShapiroClerk · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 22 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Sharon Select Board minutes from January 7, 2025 through September 14, 2026, including joint meetings with the School Committee, the Planning Board and the Finance Committee (only the Select Board members’ votes are shown). These come from the town’s Agenda Center, which holds the board’s minutes from January 2025 on. Not here: minutes from before 2025, which were on the town’s old website (townofsharon.net) and are no longer online (MassVoter has asked the town for them); March 24 and April 14, 2026, whose “minutes” links open the agenda instead; and meetings after September 14, 2026 (the September 23 and 24, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Sharon’s minutes list each member’s vote by name on almost every motion (“Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES”), and we show each vote as recorded. A few February 2025 votes give only a count (“3-0 PASSES”) that matches the three members present, so each is shown voting yes. Members a roll call leaves out are not shown as voting, with a note. Two motions with no vote recorded (November 4 and November 18, 2025) are not shown. Kiana Baskin served as Kiana Pierre-Louis until May 2025. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Feb 24Approve proposed water fees as presented effective April 1,…Motion: Move to vote to approve proposed water fees as presented effective…Passed 4–1 · No: Switlekowski
February 24, 2026: Approve proposed water fees as presented effective April 1, 2026
Move to vote to approve proposed water fees as presented effective April 1, 2026
Yes: Baskin, Liao, Pannone, ShapiroNo: Switlekowski
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to vote to approve proposed water fees as presented effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Pannone moved and Mr. Shapiro seconded the motion Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: NO - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Pannone, second: Shapiro)
Jan 6Appoint Michael Jolin as an alternate member to the…Motion: Move to appoint Michael Jolin as an alternate member to the…Passed 4–0 · see note
January 6, 2026: Appoint Michael Jolin as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term expiration of December 31, 2026
Move to appoint Michael Jolin as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term expiration of December 31, 2026
Yes: Baskin, Liao, Pannone, ShapiroThe roll call does not list Hanna Switlekowski, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to appoint Michael Jolin as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term expiration of December 31, 2026. Mr. Shapiro moved, and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Baskin: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Pannone)
Dec 2Approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior LivingMotion: Move to approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior LivingPassed 4–0 · Abstained: Baskin
December 2, 2025: Approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior Living
Move to approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior Living
Yes: Liao, Pannone, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiAbstained: Baskin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior Living. Mr. Pannone moved, and Mr. Shapiro seconded the motion. Baskin: Abstain - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-0-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Pannone, second: Shapiro)
Nov 18Not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028Motion: Move to not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
November 18, 2025: Not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028
Move to not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028
The motion says "FY 2028"; the Board of Assessors' recommendation just before it is about fiscal year 2026.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028 Mr. Shapiro moved and Ms. Switlekowski seconded the motion. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Switlekowski)
Nov 18Not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028Motion: Move to not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
November 18, 2025: Not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028
Move to not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028
The motion says "FY 2028"; the Board of Assessors' recommendation just before it is about fiscal year 2026.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028 Mr. Shapiro moved and Ms. Switlekowski seconded the motion. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Switlekowski)
Nov 18Set tax rate at $17.15/$1000 for FY 2028Motion: Move to set tax rate at $17.15/$1000 for FY 2028Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
November 18, 2025: Set tax rate at $17.15/$1000 for FY 2028
Move to set tax rate at $17.15/$1000 for FY 2028
The motion says "FY 2028"; the discussion before it is about the fiscal year 2026 tax rate.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to set tax rate at $17.15/$1000 for FY 2028 Mr. Shapiro moved and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Pannone)
Sep 30Approve the consent calendarMotion: (the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
September 30, 2025: Approve the consent calendar
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
The minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Shapiro seconded the motion. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Shapiro)
Sep 9Approve consent calendar as presentedMotion: Move to approve consent calendar as presentedPassed 4–0 · see note
September 9, 2025: Approve consent calendar as presented
Move to approve consent calendar as presented
Yes: Baskin, Liao, Pannone, ShapiroThe minutes say "Ms. Switlekowski was not on call for reading of consent calendar due to technical difficulties."
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve consent calendar as presented. Mr. Shapiro moved, and Mr. Liao seconded. Ms. Switlekowski was not on call for reading of consent calendar due to technical difficulties. Baskin: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Liao)
Aug 26Approve proposed lease by Trustees of Reservations for Community…Motion: Move to approve proposed lease by Trustees of Reservations for Community…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 26, 2025: Approve proposed lease by Trustees of Reservations for Community Gardens as presented
Move to approve proposed lease by Trustees of Reservations for Community Gardens as presented
Yes: Baskin, Pannone, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiThe roll call does not list Sam Liao, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve proposed lease by Trustees of Reservations for Community Gardens as presented. Ms. Switlekowski moved, Mr. Shapiro seconded. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE 4-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Shapiro)
Aug 26Approve the consent calendarMotion: (the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
August 26, 2025: Approve the consent calendar
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
The minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Shapiro moved, Ms. Switlekowski seconded. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Switlekowski)
From the Sharon Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda 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 Sharon (Select Board slide in the town’s September 11, 2025 Town Government Overview presentation).
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