MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 23, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, Ingeborg Hegemann, Dan Petersen
Absent: John Toole
Every vote, in order
Approve and sign a certificate of appreciation for Kathy Sferra who is retiring as Conservation Director on September 30th
Dan Petersen moved to approve and sign a certificate of appreciation for Kathy Sferra who is retiring as Conservation Director on September 30th. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve and sign a certificate of appreciation for Kathy Sferra who is retiring as Conservation Director on September 30th. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Approve the Eagle Scout project proposal presented by Jill Valentino at this meeting
Dan Petersen moved to approve the Eagle Scout project proposal presented by Jill Valentino at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve the Eagle Scout project proposal presented by Jill Valentino at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Table the item discussed, the Stow Lions Club Tollbooth fundraiser, for a later date and future meeting subject to alternative plans or options being presented
Dan Petersen moved to table the item discussed, the Stow Lions Club Tollbooth fundraiser, for a later date and future meeting subject to alternative plans or options being presented. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to table the item discussed, the Stow Lions Club Tollbooth fundraiser, for a later date and future meeting subject to alternative plans or options being presented. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Proceed with the review process as established in 2024, in that each Board member will send their review of the Town Administrator to the Assistant Town Administrator by Sunday, September 28th. He...
Dan Petersen moved to proceed with the review process as established in 2024, in that each Board member will send their review of the Town Administrator to the Assistant Town Administrator by Sunday, September 28th. He will compile these reviews for a public document to be reviewed and approved at the October 14th meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to proceed with the review process as established in 2024, in that each Board member will send their review of the Town Administrator to the Assistant Town Administrator by Sunday, September 28th. He will compile these reviews for a public document to be reviewed and approved at the October 14th meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the August 26, 2025, meeting
Dan Petersen moved to accept the meeting minutes of the August 26, 2025, meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to accept the meeting minutes of the August 26, 2025, meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Adjourn
Dan Petersen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting..” (Motion: Petersen, 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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