MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 14, 2023
16 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, John Toole
Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
Appoint Jon DeVries to the position of Laborer for the Stow Highway Department
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Jon DeVries to the position of Laborer for the Stow Highway Department. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Jon DeVries to the position of Laborer for the Stow Highway Department. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the October 24, 2023 meeting as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 24, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 24, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the October 30, 2023 meeting as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 30, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed 3-0-1 with Chair Frecha abstaining.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, TooleAbstained: Frecha
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the October 30, 2023 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed 3-0-1 with Chair Frecha abstaining..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Authorize a change to the employee health plan from the Minuteman Nashoba Health Group (MNHG) to the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Agency (MIIA) effective for FY 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to authorize a change to the employee health plan from the Minuteman Nashoba Health Group (MNHG) to the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Agency (MIIA) effective for FY 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0).
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, FrechaJohn Toole recused himself from this discussion and vote, so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to authorize a change to the employee health plan from the Minuteman Nashoba Health Group (MNHG) to the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Agency (MIIA) effective for FY 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0)..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Enter into a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to enter into a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to enter into a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
The public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification be closed
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved that the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification be closed. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved that the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Classification be closed. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
The Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2024, taxing all property classes at one rate
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved, based on information from the Board of Assessors, that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2024, taxing all property classes at one rate. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved, based on information from the Board of Assessors, that the Town of Stow adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, to keep a single tax rate for fiscal year 2024, taxing all property classes at one rate. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Recording of Meetings Policy with the following amendment: in section 2 to be renamed "all other Boards and Committees and Ad Hoc Committees..."
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Recording of Meetings Policy with the following amendment: in section 2 to be renamed "all other Boards and Committees and Ad Hoc Committees..." Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Recording of Meetings Policy with the following amendment: in section 2 to be renamed "all other Boards and Committees and Ad Hoc Committees..." Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Remote Work Policy as presented at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Remote Work Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Remote Work Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy as presented at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Compensatory Policy for Exempt Employees with the amendments as discussed
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Compensatory Policy for Exempt Employees with the amendments as discussed. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0).
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, FrechaJohn Toole recused himself from this discussion (8:12 to 8:20 p.m.), so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Compensatory Policy for Exempt Employees with the amendments as discussed. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0)..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Compensatory Policy for Non-Exempt Employees as presented at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Compensatory Policy for Non-Exempt Employees as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Compensatory Policy for Non-Exempt Employees as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Inclement Weather Policy as presented at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Inclement Weather Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Inclement Weather Policy as presented at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Religious Accommodation Policy with amendments as discussed at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Religious Accommodation Policy with amendments as discussed at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Religious Accommodation Policy with amendments as discussed at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Nepotism Policy with the amendment discussed at this meeting
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Nepotism Policy with the amendment discussed at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0).
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, FrechaJohn Toole recused himself from this item (8:34 to 8:38 p.m.), so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the Nepotism Policy with the amendment discussed at this meeting. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0)..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Adjourn
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to adjourn. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
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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