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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 · 2025–2026 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 Baskin as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 22 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (22)
- May 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Sep 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Jun 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
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 · Baskin: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Abstained
December 2, 2025: Approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior Living
Move to approve the development agreement for Sunrise Senior Living
Voted: Abstained
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 · Baskin: Yes
November 18, 2025: Not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028
Move to not adopt residential exemptions for FY 2028
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
November 18, 2025: Not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028
Move to not adopt commercial exemptions for FY 2028
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
September 30, 2025: 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. 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 · Baskin: Yes
September 9, 2025: Approve consent calendar as presented
Move to approve consent calendar as presented
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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 · Baskin: Yes
August 26, 2025: 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: Mr. Shapiro moved, Ms. Switlekowski seconded. Baskin: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Shapiro: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Switlekowski)
Votes with no disagreement (69)
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