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March 26, 2020
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Robert O'Regan, Michael Sullivan, Stephen Cavey, Christine Howe, Joseph Mokrisky
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Items A, B, C, E, F, G of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sullivan to approve Items A, B, C, E, F, G of the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Howe. By means of roll call, the motion was voted unanimously (5-0). Ms. Sullivan voted yes / Mr. Cavey voted yes / Mr. Sullivan voted yes/ Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/ Mr. O'Regan voted yes.
The roll call names Michael Sullivan twice and leaves out Christine Howe. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sullivan to approve Items A, B, C, E, F, G of the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Howe. By means of roll call, the motion was voted unanimously (5-0). Ms. Sullivan voted yes / Mr. Cavey voted yes / Mr. Sullivan voted yes/ Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/ Mr. O'Regan voted yes..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Approve Consent Agenda Item D
A motion was made by Ms. Howe to approve Consent Agenda Item D. Motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On a roll call, the motion was voted (4-0). Ms. Sullivan voted yes / Mr. Cavey voted yes / Mr. Sullivan voted yes/ Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/Mr. O'Regan recused.
The roll call names Michael Sullivan twice and leaves out Christine Howe. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Howe to approve Consent Agenda Item D. Motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On a roll call, the motion was voted (4-0). Ms. Sullivan voted yes / Mr. Cavey voted yes / Mr. Sullivan voted yes/ Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/Mr. O'Regan recused..” (Motion: Howe, second: Cavey)
Extend the election to a deadline no later than June 30th, giving staff and Chairman an opportunity to develop a plan
Mr. Moktisky made a motion to extend the election to a deadline no later than June 30th, giving staff and Chairman an opportunity to develop a plan. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Chairman O'Regan feels the public need an opportunity to be heard on this scheduling and welcomed input on the motion, Mr. Sullivan mentioned an email from Cynthia Walsh, candidate for Board of Selectmen, in favor of moving election to a date after May 4th, Mr. O'Regan also spoke of emails coming in, all in support. Paul Demusz connected by phone to state his feeling that the end of April makes sense and mentioned a waiting period after election for Town Meeting to be held, Dr. Marcus, at this time, reiterated that the school department is not willing to open during the shutdown for voting. Discussion took place about the public health safety. Mr. Demusz was concerned as to Town Meeting being held in July or August. On a roll call, the motion to extend election to a date no later than June 30th was voted 4-0 in favor. Mr. Sullivan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Moktisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes. Ms. Howe recused,
Yes: Cavey, Mokrisky, O'Regan, Sullivan
From the minutes
“Mr. Moktisky made a motion to extend the election to a deadline no later than June 30th, giving staff and Chairman an opportunity to develop a plan. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Chairman O'Regan feels the public need an opportunity to be heard on this scheduling and welcomed input on the motion, Mr. Sullivan mentioned an email from Cynthia Walsh, candidate for Board of Selectmen, in favor of moving election to a date after May 4th, Mr. O'Regan also spoke of emails coming in, all in support. Paul Demusz connected by phone to state his feeling that the end of April makes sense and mentioned a waiting period after election for Town Meeting to be held, Dr. Marcus, at this time, reiterated that the school department is not willing to open during the shutdown for voting. Discussion took place about the public health safety. Mr. Demusz was concerned as to Town Meeting being held in July or August. On a roll call, the motion to extend election to a date no later than June 30th was voted 4-0 in favor. Mr. Sullivan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Moktisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes. Ms. Howe recused,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Sullivan)
Enter executive session
The Board voted to go into Executive Session by a 5-0 vote. Mr. Sullivan voted yes/Ms. Howe voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes/Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/ Mr. O'Regan voted yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to go into Executive Session by a 5-0 vote. Mr. Sullivan voted yes/Ms. Howe voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes/Mr. Mokrisky voted yes/ Mr. O'Regan voted yes..”
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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