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January 21, 2025
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. Vice Chair Carrara asked that the new President of the Stoughton Youth Baseball be introduced. Heather O'Hara, participating remotely, identified herself as the new President and thanked the Board for its assistance. On a roll call vote, the Board 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. Vice Chair Carrara asked that the new President of the Stoughton Youth Baseball be introduced. Heather O'Hara, participating remotely, identified herself as the new President and thanked the Board for its assistance. On a roll call vote, the Board 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Reduce the Town Manager's budget, DEI consultant line, from $30,000 to $10,000
Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Manager's budget, DEI consultant line, from $30,000 to $10,000. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts asked Mr. Gitto to justify this recommendation. Mr. Gitto responded at the beginning of DEI, there was more need for a consultant to review legal documents. Town Manager Calter countered that funds are also directed to programming and support for the DEI initiative. Ms. Zaleski, Finance Director, noted that funds that have not been spent, but are set Open Session Select Board Tuesday, January 21, 2025 7:00PM aside. Those funds be moved to another consultant line if needed. On roll call vote the Board 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Manager's budget, DEI consultant line, from $30,000 to $10,000. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts asked Mr. Gitto to justify this recommendation. Mr. Gitto responded at the beginning of DEI, there was more need for a consultant to review legal documents. Town Manager Calter countered that funds are also directed to programming and support for the DEI initiative. Ms. Zaleski, Finance Director, noted that funds that have not been spent, but are set Open Session Select Board Tuesday, January 21, 2025 7:00PM aside. Those funds be moved to another consultant line if needed. On roll call vote the Board 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Reduce the Town Accountant's budget, the Assistant Town Accountant salary, from $110,512.50 to $90,079
Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Accountant's budget, the Assistant Town Accountant salary, from $110,512.50 to $90,079. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Town Manager Calter explained that Town Meeting had set the salary at $105,000. The current request is to increase the salary to $110,512 per the contract agreement. Town Manager Calter referred the footnote in the budget. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Accountant's budget, the Assistant Town Accountant salary, from $110,512.50 to $90,079. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Town Manager Calter explained that Town Meeting had set the salary at $105,000. The current request is to increase the salary to $110,512 per the contract agreement. Town Manager Calter referred the footnote in the budget. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve the budget as presented
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the budget as presented, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the budget as presented, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Open the warrant
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, the Board 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, the Board 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve the request
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, The Board voted 3 - yes 2 - no. The motion passed.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, The Board voted 3 - yes 2 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Enter the Executive Session
Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter the Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter the Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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