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May 7, 2024
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Special 9:00 AM meeting held online, the same day as the 7:00 PM regular meeting.
Present: Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: Scott Carrara
Every vote, in order
In accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct
Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board, in accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct the Chair/Town Manager to provide notice of same to the Town Clerk's office forthwith". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
The minutes say Mr. Gitto read the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board, in accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct the Chair/Town Manager to provide notice of same to the Town Clerk's office forthwith". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200
Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200 Voting Machines effective as of August 28, 2024" and to authorize and instruct the Town Manager and Town Clerk's Office to provide notices to any and all appropriate agencies and/or individuals forthwith". Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200 Voting Machines effective as of August 28, 2024" and to authorize and instruct the Town Manager and Town Clerk's Office to provide notices to any and all appropriate agencies and/or individuals forthwith". Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
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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