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March 1, 2021
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Ms. Carrara to the position of town clerk, subject to reaching a mutually agreeable employment agreement
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to appoint Ms. Carrara to the position of town clerk, subject to reaching a mutually agreeable employment agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moktisky. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4 yes 1 recusal.
Yes: Howe, Mokrisky, O'Regan, RobertsThe minutes record one recusal; the roll call lists the other four members by name, and Stephen Cavey is not listed, so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to appoint Ms. Carrara to the position of town clerk, subject to reaching a mutually agreeable employment agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moktisky. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4 yes 1 recusal..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Designate the chair, Ms. Howe and Ms. Roberts to serve as negotiators with the town manager on the resolution of the contract
Mr. O'Regan made the motion that the Board designate the chair, Ms. Howe and Ms. Roberts to serve as negotiators with the town manager on the resolution of the contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4 yes 1 recusal.
Yes: Howe, Mokrisky, O'Regan, RobertsThe minutes record one recusal; the roll call lists the other four members by name, and Stephen Cavey is not listed, so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion that the Board designate the chair, Ms. Howe and Ms. Roberts to serve as negotiators with the town manager on the resolution of the contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4 yes 1 recusal..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Recommend to the town manager a redefining of the position held by Ms. Medeiros-Kowalczykowski
Ms. Howe made the motion to recommend to the town manager a redefining of the position held by Ms. Medeiros-Kowalczykowski. The motion seconded by Mr. O'Regan. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Mr. O' Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 3-1 -1 recusal.
Yes: Howe, O'Regan, RobertsNo: MokriskyThe minutes record “3-1 -1 recusal”; the roll call lists the other four members by name, and Stephen Cavey is not listed, so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe made the motion to recommend to the town manager a redefining of the position held by Ms. Medeiros-Kowalczykowski. The motion seconded by Mr. O'Regan. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Mr. O' Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 3-1 -1 recusal..” (Motion: Howe, second: O'Regan)
Accept the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Regan. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5 - 0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Regan. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5 - 0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: O'Regan)
Enter into Executive Session
Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O' Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O' Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
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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