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Sharon Member
Kiana Baskin
Select Board member (townwide) · 3 terms in this record
Kiana Pierre-Louis
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Baskin as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
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Attendance
At the start of 10 of 10 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (10)
- Sep 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · Regular: Present (Kiana Baskin stepped aside (recused) on the vote to enter executive session.)
- Jun 15, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Jun 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 8Approve the consent calendarMotion: (the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Baskin: Yes
September 8, 2026: Approve the consent calendar
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Pannone)
Aug 4Approve consent calendar item 4Motion: Move to approve consent calendar item 4Passed 4–0 · Baskin: Yes
August 4, 2026: Approve consent calendar item 4
Move to approve consent calendar item 4
Voted: Yes
Yes: Baskin, Liao, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiAbstained: Pannone
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve consent calendar item 4 Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: Abstain - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 4-0-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Jul 22Approve the India Association of Greater Boston's event proposed…Motion: To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's event proposed for…Failed 1–4 · Baskin: No
July 22, 2026: Approve the India Association of Greater Boston's event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn
To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn
Voted: No
Yes: LiaoNo: Baskin, Pannone, Shapiro, Switlekowski
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn (Liao - Baskin) 1-4-0 FAILS Shapiro: NAY, Switlekowski: NAY, Pannone: NAY, Baskin: NAY, Liao: AYE.” (Motion: Liao, second: Baskin)
Jul 22Approve the India Association of Greater Boston's flag raising…Motion: To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's flag raising ceremony…Passed 4–0 · Baskin: Yes
July 22, 2026: Approve the India Association of Greater Boston's flag raising ceremony event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn
To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's flag raising ceremony event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn
Voted: Yes
Yes: Baskin, Pannone, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiAbstained: Liao
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the India Association of Greater Boston's flag raising ceremony event proposed for Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the Sharon Community Center front lawn (Baskin - Switlekowski) 4-0-1 PASSES Shapiro: AYE, Switlekowski: AYE, Pannone: AYE, Baskin: AYE, Liao: ABSTAINED.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Switlekowski)
Jun 23Approve the appointment of William Heitin as public member…Motion: Move to approve the appointment of William Heitin as public member…Passed 4–1 · Baskin: Yes
June 23, 2026: Approve the appointment of William Heitin as public member and Chair to the Capital Outlay Committee for term expiring June 30, 2027
Move to approve the appointment of William Heitin as public member and Chair to the Capital Outlay Committee for term expiring June 30, 2027
Voted: Yes
Yes: Baskin, Pannone, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiNo: Liao
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve the appointment of William Heitin as public member and Chair to the Capital Outlay Committee for term expiring June 30, 2027. Ms. Baskin moved, and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: NO 4-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Baskin, second: Pannone)
Votes with no disagreement (33)
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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