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August 11, 2020
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Ryan, Cortni Frecha, James Salvie, Megan Birch-McMichael, Ellen Sturgis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of July 28, 2020 with amendments
Ms. Frecha moved to approve the minutes of July 28, 2020 with amendments. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to approve the minutes of July 28, 2020 with amendments. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Delegate to the new Town Administrator to research and come back to the Board at the September 22, 2020 meeting with recommendations for a Special Fall Town Meeting in late November/early...
Mr. Salvie moved to delegate to the new Town Administrator to research and come back to the Board at the September 22, 2020 meeting with recommendations for a Special Fall Town Meeting in late November/early December, with indoor and outdoor options and a decision regarding clickers or no clickers. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvie moved to delegate to the new Town Administrator to research and come back to the Board at the September 22, 2020 meeting with recommendations for a Special Fall Town Meeting in late November/early December, with indoor and outdoor options and a decision regarding clickers or no clickers. Ms. Frecha seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Establish a Police Chief Search Subcommittee, composed of seven members, including two Selectmen, the Town Administrator, the Fire Chief, the Highway Superintendent, a current or retired Police...
Ms. Frecha moved to establish a Police Chief Search Subcommittee, composed of seven members, including two Selectmen, the Town Administrator, the Fire Chief, the Highway Superintendent, a current or retired Police chief and a resident, to serve until we have hired a Police Chief. The at-large member must be a registered voter of Stow, and not a staff member or current board member. The Committee will be responsible for soliciting and evaluating qualified candidates and recommending a short list of 3-5 ranked finalists for the Selectmen's further consideration. Further, Ms. Frecha moved to designate the Police Chief Hiring Subcommittee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A, and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to establish a Police Chief Search Subcommittee, composed of seven members, including two Selectmen, the Town Administrator, the Fire Chief, the Highway Superintendent, a current or retired Police chief and a resident, to serve until we have hired a Police Chief. The at-large member must be a registered voter of Stow, and not a staff member or current board member. The Committee will be responsible for soliciting and evaluating qualified candidates and recommending a short list of 3-5 ranked finalists for the Selectmen's further consideration. Further, Ms. Frecha moved to designate the Police Chief Hiring Subcommittee as Special Municipal Employees pursuant to Mass. General Law c.268A, and agree to comply with State Ethics and Open Meeting Law requirements. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Appoint Megan Birch-McMichael as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Megan Birch-McMichael as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Megan Birch-McMichael as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Appoint Thomas Ryan as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee
Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Thomas Ryan as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to appoint Thomas Ryan as a Selectmen's representative to the Police Chief Search Subcommittee to serve for the term of the Committee. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Adjourn
Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Frecha moved to adjourn. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Roll call vote: Ms. Sturgis, aye, Ms. Frecha, aye, Mr. Ryan, aye, Ms. Birch-McMichael, aye, and Mr. Salvie, aye..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
From the Stow Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (Agendas/Minutes > Minutes > Select Board, 2014–2024) and Agenda Center (Select Board, 2025 on). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Stow TV meeting videos — Hector Constantzos (May 2026), JT Toole (July 2026) and Ingeborg Hegemann (August 2026); Stow TV and The Stow Independent Candidates Night — Dan Petersen (May 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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