MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 11, 2023
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janie W. Dretler, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Daniel E. Carty, Jennifer S. Roberts, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to approve the FY24 contract between the Town on behalf of the Goodnow Library and Minuteman
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1-5. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1-5. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
Board Member Russo: OPEB Considerations
Approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/22, 5/3/22, and 5/4/22
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/22, 5/3/22, and 5/4/22. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/22, 5/3/22, and 5/4/22
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/22, 5/3/22, and 5/4/22. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/22, 5/3/22, and 5/4/22.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
Approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/23, as edited
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/23, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/23, as edited
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/23, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Open Session Minutes of 5/2/23, as edited.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
PUBLIC HEARING
Open the public hearing for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to open the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to open the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To open the public hearing for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)
Vote to Continue the Public Hearing
Continue the public hearing at the hybrid Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30 PM; for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to continue the public hearing at the hybrid Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30 PM; for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To continue the public hearing at the hybrid Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30 PM; for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to continue the public hearing at the hybrid Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30 PM; for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To continue the public hearing at the hybrid Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30 PM; for the purpose of determining whether a Fall Town Meeting should occur, and to publicize the same.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
9/7/22 Minutes
Approve the 9/7/22 minutes, as amended
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 9/7/22 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 9/7/22 minutes, as amended
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 9/7/22 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 9/7/22 minutes, as amended.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
5/1/23 Minutes
Approve the 5/1/23 minutes, as amended
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 5/1/23 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 5/1/23 minutes, as amended
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 5/1/23 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 5/1/23 minutes, as amended.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
6/13/23 Minutes
Approve the 6/13/23 minutes, as amended
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 6/13/23 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 6/13/23 minutes, as amended
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the 6/13/23 minutes, as amended. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve the 6/13/23 minutes, as amended.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
Close open session, and enter executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to close open session, and enter executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), and not return to open session. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close open session, and enter executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), and not return to open session.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to close open session, and enter executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), and not return to open session. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To close open session, and enter executive session to review, approve and possibly release executive session meeting minutes pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (Purpose 7), citing to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), and not return to open session..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
From the Sudbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board meetings page. 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): League of Women Voters of Sudbury voters’ guides (candidate-supplied photos) — Charles Russo (2026), Radha Gargeya and Lisa Kouchakdjian (2025), Janie Dretler and Daniel Carty (2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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