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January 20, 2026
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Ms. Chuckran to the position of Town Accountant/Finance Director
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to appoint Ms. Chuckran to the position of Town Accountant/Finance Director, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Mokrisky amended the motion to include the language: "and to adopt the contract as presented." On the amended motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to appoint Ms. Chuckran to the position of Town Accountant/Finance Director, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Mokrisky amended the motion to include the language: "and to adopt the contract as presented." On the amended motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the FY27 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Mr. Gitto moved to open the FY27 Annual Town Meeting warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto moved to open the FY27 Annual Town Meeting warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Open the FY27 Special Town Meeting
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the FY27 Special Town Meeting, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 1-no. > Mr. Tisdelle commented that to schedule the Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting was a good operating procedure.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the FY27 Special Town Meeting, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 1-no. > Mr. Tisdelle commented that to schedule the Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting was a good operating procedure..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve item d
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item d., seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item d., seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, providing a written statement to Chair Cavey
Mr. Carrara made a motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, providing a written statement to Chair Cavey. Chair Cavey removed the quotation marks from the language. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion to amend the minutes of December 16, 2025, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made a motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, providing a written statement to Chair Cavey. Chair Cavey removed the quotation marks from the language. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion to amend the minutes of December 16, 2025, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Approve the meeting minutes of J anuary 6, 2026 and January 8, 2026
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of J anuary 6, 2026 and January 8, 2026. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of J anuary 6, 2026 and January 8, 2026. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Gitto suggested that contract language be simplified. Town Manager Calter responded that once the Open Session Select Board Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00PM memorandum is signed, any changes must be returned to the union. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Gitto suggested that contract language be simplified. Town Manager Calter responded that once the Open Session Select Board Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00PM memorandum is signed, any changes must be returned to the union. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, 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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