MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
March 12, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cortni Frecha, Megan Birch-McMichael, Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos, John Toole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer, to fill a one-year term from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer, to fill a one-year term from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer, to fill a one-year term from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Appoint Maureen Crawford to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Maureen Crawford to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Maureen Crawford to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Appoint William Roop to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint William Roop to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint William Roop to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Appoint Richard Fishman to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Richard Fishman to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to appoint Richard Fishman to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Reappoint Rebecca Lynch to the Stow Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2027
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Rebecca Lynch to the Stow Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to reappoint Rebecca Lynch to the Stow Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Approve the option of In Person Early Voting in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election on Monday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, May 15 from 9...
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the option of In Person Early Voting in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election on Monday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to approve the option of In Person Early Voting in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election on Monday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Opt-out of Vote by Mail in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to opt-out of Vote by Mail in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to opt-out of Vote by Mail in Stow for the 2024 Annual Town Election. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Ms. Birch-McMichael abstaining.
Yes: Constantzos, Frecha, Hegemann, TooleAbstained: Birch-McMichael
From the minutes
“Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Ms. Birch-McMichael abstaining..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the February 27, 2024 meeting as drafted
Ms. Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 27, 2024 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 February 27, 2024 meeting as drafted. Mr. Constantzos seconded the motion and it passed unanimously..” (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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