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April 11, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Nominate Ms. Debra Roberts
Mr. Cavey nominated Ms. Debra Roberts. There were no other nominations. Mr. Calter asked Ms. Roberts if she would accept the nomination. She replied yes. On the vote to accept the nomination of Ms. Roberts as the Chair, Mr. Gitto, yes, Mr. Mokrisky, yes Mr. Carrara, yes Ms. Roberts, yes and Mr. Cavey, yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey nominated Ms. Debra Roberts. There were no other nominations. Mr. Calter asked Ms. Roberts if she would accept the nomination. She replied yes. On the vote to accept the nomination of Ms. Roberts as the Chair, Mr. Gitto, yes, Mr. Mokrisky, yes Mr. Carrara, yes Ms. Roberts, yes and Mr. Cavey, yes..” (Motion: Cavey)
Choose Stephen Cavey as Vice Chair
On the vote to elect the vice chair: Mr. Gitto received 2 votes and Mr. Cavey received 3 votes. Mr. Cavey was re-elected to the position of vice chair.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. Mr. Carrara nominated Mr. Gitto and Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Cavey; the minutes record 3 votes for Mr. Cavey and 2 for Mr. Gitto.
From the minutes
“On the vote to elect the vice chair: Mr. Gitto received 2 votes and Mr. Cavey received 3 votes. Mr. Cavey was re-elected to the position of vice chair..”
Accept the Consent Agenda with amendments to the minutes of March 14, 2023
Mr. Gitto made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda with amendments to the minutes of March 14, 2023. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda with amendments to the minutes of March 14, 2023. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: [that we hereby determine, in accordance with GL. c.70B, that the cost of the South Elementary
Unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: [that we hereby determine, in accordance with GL. c.70B, that the cost of the South Elementary School feasibility study project authorized by vote of the Town passed on December 8, 2021 (Article 5) being financed with proceeds of the Series B Note (defined below), together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to defray costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the School facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c.70B Further Voted: to appr
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: [that we hereby determine, in accordance with GL. c.70B, that the cost of the South Elementary School feasibility study project authorized by vote of the Town passed on December 8, 2021 (Article 5) being financed with proceeds of the Series B Note (defined below), together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to defray costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the School facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c.70B Further Voted: to appr.”
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed and the open session of the Select Board, April 11, 2023 was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Documents Used During the Meeting 1.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed and the open session of the Select Board, April 11, 2023 was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Documents Used During the Meeting 1..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
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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