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Stow Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

March 24, 2026

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Dan Petersen, John Toole

Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann, Hector Constantzos

Every vote, in order

Appoint Tina McAndrew to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2026, and subject to reappointment thereafter

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to appoint Tina McAndrew to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2026, and subject to reappointment thereafter. JT Toole seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to appoint Tina McAndrew to the position of Assistant Town Administrator through June 30, 2026, and subject to reappointment thereafter. JT Toole seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Toole)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer for a one-year term from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer for a one-year term from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to reappoint Joseph Jacobs as the Town's Veterans Services Officer for a one-year term from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Grant a special event permit to Event Manager Jennifer Henderson and other volunteers to use the Lower Common on Saturday, April 25, 2026 between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon, as well as Sunday, April...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to grant a special event permit to Event Manager Jennifer Henderson and other volunteers to use the Lower Common on Saturday, April 25, 2026 between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon, as well as Sunday, April 26, 2026 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon, to distribute trash collection bags and protective gear for the Annual Stow Town Cleanup, and to waive the requirement of an insurance certificate. All participants would be required to sign releases to be returned to the Town by Monday, April 27. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to grant a special event permit to Event Manager Jennifer Henderson and other volunteers to use the Lower Common on Saturday, April 25, 2026 between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon, as well as Sunday, April 26, 2026 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon, to distribute trash collection bags and protective gear for the Annual Stow Town Cleanup, and to waive the requirement of an insurance certificate. All participants would be required to sign releases to be returned to the Town by Monday, April 27. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Toole)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Middlesex Police Mutual Aid Agreement as presented by Police Chief Mike Sallese

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Middlesex Police Mutual Aid Agreement as presented by Police Chief Mike Sallese. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Middlesex Police Mutual Aid Agreement as presented by Police Chief Mike Sallese. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Toole)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the meeting minutes of March 10, 2026

Minutes, page 5

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to accept the meeting minutes of March 10, 2026. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to accept the meeting minutes of March 10, 2026. The motion was seconded by JT Toole. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Toole)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Dan Petersen moved to adjourn. JT Toole seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned.

From the minutes

“Dan Petersen moved to adjourn. JT Toole seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Toole)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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