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February 13, 2018
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert O'Regan, Michael Sullivan, Stephen Cavey, Richard Hill, Christine Howe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve item a
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item a. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item a. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Expand the size of the High School Building Committee to 15 members
Mr. Hill motioned to expand the size of the High School Building Committee to 15 members. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to expand the size of the High School Building Committee to 15 members. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Howe)
Appoint Ms. Howe as the Board of Selectmen member to represent the Board on the High School Building Committee
Mr. Hill motioned to appoint Ms. Howe as the Board of Selectmen member to represent the Board on the High School Building Committee. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to appoint Ms. Howe as the Board of Selectmen member to represent the Board on the High School Building Committee. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Appoint Mr. Richard Fitzgerald to the High School Building Committee and to submit a new roster to the MSBA
Mr. Hill motioned to appoint Mr. Richard Fitzgerald to the High School Building Committee and to submit a new roster to the MSBA. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to appoint Mr. Richard Fitzgerald to the High School Building Committee and to submit a new roster to the MSBA. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Howe)
Nomination Ms. Deborah Sovinee to the High School Building Committee
Mr. Hill motioned to nomination Ms. Deborah Sovinee to the High School Building Committee. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to nomination Ms. Deborah Sovinee to the High School Building Committee. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Enter into executive session
Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Cavey, yes. Mr. O'Regan, yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Cavey, yes. Mr. O'Regan, yes..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
From the Stoughton 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. Select Board member photos: video stills from Stoughton Media Access Corporation (SMAC, Stoughton’s local cable TV), each from a program that names the member on screen: Joseph Mokrisky from “Community Forum - Joe Mokrisky - Chairman of Select Board” (2021); Debra Roberts from “Stoughton Politics with...This Guy: Talking with Debra Roberts” (2025); Stephen Cavey from “Stoughton Politics with... This Guy: Interview with Select Board Chair Stephen Cavey” (2025); Scott Carrara from “Community Forum - Scott Carrara - Running for Stoughton Board of Selectmen” (2021); Lori Jacques from “A Lioness & You on the Watch: Interview with Select Board Candidate Lori Jacques” (2026). Former members show initials.
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