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May 10, 2022
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Fo approve the request
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion fo approve the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes -0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion fo approve the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes -0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Discuss Stoughton Form of Government including Voter Turnout (votes may be taken)
He said the Charter Review Committee had approved the resolution
He said the Charter Review Committee had approved the resolution on a vote of 6 to 3, He said sometimes the town meeting process is ineffective and even annoying.
The minutes say 6-3, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He said the Charter Review Committee had approved the resolution on a vote of 6 to 3, He said sometimes the town meeting process is ineffective and even annoying..”
Support the request
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to support the request, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted 5 -yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to support the request, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted 5 -yes 0- no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Discuss next steps due to Dr. Robin Grimm, town Manager resignation (votes may be
Lift the 60-day requirement and to name Mr. Marc Tisdelle as the interim
Mr. Carrara made the motion to lift the 60-day requirement and to name Mr. Marc Tisdelle as the interim. Dr. Grimm added that Mr. Tisdelle has been briefed over the last three years and identified her last day as May 24. She stated that if the Board did appoint Mr. Tisdelle interim, Dr. Grimmis confident she can button up everything with him by her end date. Ms. Roberts said she spoke with Mr. Tisdelle informally and she and Mr. Cavey are meeting with him formally on Thursday. She mentioned there is a document that would need to be signed, which is a Letter of Commitment. Attorney Brian Winner will put this together, Mr. Gitto commented on salary for Mr. Tisdelle and Dr. Grimm suggested the Board wait to discuss this until after meeting with Mr. Tisdelle. Mr. Cavey clarified that the vote in front of the Select Board is to agree to Dr. Grimm 's end date of May 24" and naming Marc Tisdelle interim Town Manager, assuming he accepts. The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to lift the 60-day requirement and to name Mr. Marc Tisdelle as the interim. Dr. Grimm added that Mr. Tisdelle has been briefed over the last three years and identified her last day as May 24. She stated that if the Board did appoint Mr. Tisdelle interim, Dr. Grimmis confident she can button up everything with him by her end date. Ms. Roberts said she spoke with Mr. Tisdelle informally and she and Mr. Cavey are meeting with him formally on Thursday. She mentioned there is a document that would need to be signed, which is a Letter of Commitment. Attorney Brian Winner will put this together, Mr. Gitto commented on salary for Mr. Tisdelle and Dr. Grimm suggested the Board wait to discuss this until after meeting with Mr. Tisdelle. Mr. Cavey clarified that the vote in front of the Select Board is to agree to Dr. Grimm 's end date of May 24" and naming Marc Tisdelle interim Town Manager, assuming he accepts. The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve..” (Motion: Carrara)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board approved 5 yes -0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board approved 5 yes -0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the Consent Agenda except item B
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was 5-0 in favor of all items except for item B
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was 5-0 in favor of all items except for item B.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve Consent Agenda item B
(voted 4-1) where Mr. Gitto voted no.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: GittoPart of Mr. Mokrisky’s motion to approve the Consent Agenda (seconded by Mr. Cavey); item B passed 4-1 with Mr. Gitto voting no.
From the minutes
“(voted 4-1) where Mr. Gitto voted no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the motion
The Board approved the motion 5 yes -0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board approved the motion 5 yes -0 no..”
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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