MassVoter.com← Shirley Select BoardShirley Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2025
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant, Andree Jean Jacques
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a. Joint Meeting with the Recreation Commission - Appointment of Bryar Trent to
Open the joint meeting with the Recreation Department
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to open the joint meeting with the Recreation Department. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to open the joint meeting with the Recreation Department. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Appoint Bryar Trent to the Recreation Department
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Bryar Trent to the Recreation Department. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Bryar Trent to the Recreation Department. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
b. Approval of signs in memory of Ray Farrar - Green Way Committee
Approve the Ray Farrar Memorial Walkway signs along Front Street
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the Ray Farrar Memorial Walkway signs along Front Street. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the Ray Farrar Memorial Walkway signs along Front Street. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
c. Appointment of Andree Jean Jacques to the Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Andree Jean Jacques to the Affordable Housing Trust
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Jean Jacques to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Jean Jacques to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
d. Appointment of Logan Bries to the Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Logan Bries to the Affordable Housing Trust
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Logan Bries to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Logan Bries to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
e. Appointment of Stuart Sears to the Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Stuart Sears to the Affordable Housing Trust
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Stuart Sears to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Stuart Sears to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
f. Appointment of Heidi Conley to the Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Andree Heidi Conley to the Affordable Housing Trust
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Heidi Conley to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Heidi Conley to the Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
g. Approval of Year End Transfers
Approve the year end transfers in the amount of $326,655
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the year end transfers in the amount of $326,655. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to approve the year end transfers in the amount of $326,655. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
h. Vote to reorganize the Select Board
Appoint Brian Hildebrant as Select Board Chair
Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Brian Hildebrant as Select Board Chair. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant and Andree Jean Jacques) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Flagg made a motion to appoint Brian Hildebrant as Select Board Chair. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Debra Flagg, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Appoint Andree Jean Jacques as Select Board Vice Chair
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Jean Jacques as Select Board Vice Chair. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant and Andree Jean Jacques) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to appoint Andree Jean Jacques as Select Board Vice Chair. Ms. Flagg seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Debra Flagg)
Appoint Debra Flagg as Select Board Clerk
Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Debra Flagg as Select Board Clerk. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous.
The minutes give the count as 2-0, “unanimous,” but 3 members were at the meeting (Debra Flagg, Brian Hildebrant and Andree Jean Jacques) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Jean Jacques made a motion to appoint Debra Flagg as Select Board Clerk. Mr. Hildebrant seconded. Motion passed, 2-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Andree Jean Jacques, second: Brian Hildebrant)
7. Approval of Treasury Warrants:
Approve Warrant W26-1 for the amount of $258,020.99
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-1 for the amount of $258,020.99. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-1 for the amount of $258,020.99. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant PRW25-19 SUPP Payroll for the amount of $2,359.33
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-19 SUPP Payroll for the amount of $2,359.33. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-19 SUPP Payroll for the amount of $2,359.33. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant PRW25-28 for the amount of $147,971.04
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-28 for the amount of $147,971.04. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant PRW25-28 for the amount of $147,971.04. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
Approve Warrant W26-1.1 No Check for the amount of $1,539.46
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-1.1 No Check for the amount of $1,539.46. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to vote to approve Warrant W26-1.1 No Check for the amount of $1,539.46. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hildebrant made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Jean Jacques seconded. Motion passed, 3-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Brian Hildebrant, second: Andree Jean Jacques)
From the Shirley Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Lowell Sun / Nashoba Valley Voice — Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques (May 2025, courtesy of the candidate). Debra Flagg and Brian Hildebrant show initials (no named photo found). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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