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October 23, 2023
7 recorded votes, 1 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
Article 8 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement - Firefighters
Support Article 8 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement - Firefighters
Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 8 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement - Firefighters
From the minutes
“Board Member Russo moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 8 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement - Firefighters.” (Motion: Russo, second: Kouchakdjian)
Article 11 - Nixon Elementary School Roof Schematic Design Fees
Support Article 11 - Nixon Elementary School Roof Schematic Design Fees
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 11 - Nixon Elementary School Roof Schematic Design Fees
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 11 - Nixon Elementary School Roof Schematic Design Fees.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
Article 13 - Funding of State Approved Special Education Out-of-District Tuition Cost Increase
Support Article 13 - Funding of State Approved Special Education Out-of-District Tuition Cost Increase
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 13 - Funding of State Approved Special Education Out-of-District Tuition Cost Increase
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 13 - Funding of State Approved Special Education Out-of-District Tuition Cost Increase.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
Article 12 - Increase to FY2024 Sudbury Public Schools General Fund Appropriation for Additional
Support Article 12 - Increase to FY2024 Sudbury Public Schools General Fund Appropriation for Additional Chapter 70 State Aid
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-no, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 12 - Increase to FY2024 Sudbury Public Schools General Fund Appropriation for Additional Chapter 70 State Aid
Yes: Carty, Dretler, Kouchakdjian, RobertsNo: Russo
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-no, Dretler-aye VOTED: To support Article 12 - Increase to FY2024 Sudbury Public Schools General Fund Appropriation for Additional Chapter 70 State Aid.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Carty)
Authorize Select Board Chair Janie Dretler to read the "Potential Select Board Statement" in support of Article 12, at the Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2023, as presented during the Select...
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To authorize Select Board Chair Janie Dretler to read the "Potential Select Board Statement" in support of Article 12, at the Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2023, as presented during the Select Board Meeting.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To authorize Select Board Chair Janie Dretler to read the "Potential Select Board Statement" in support of Article 12, at the Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2023, as presented during the Select Board Meeting..” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Roberts)
That if Article 9 - Repurpose Melone Stabilization Fund did not pass at tonight's Town Meeting, Article 10 - Route 117/Powder Mill Rd/Mossman Rd Intersection Improvement, would be Indefinitely...
Town Manager Carty motioned that if Article 9 - Repurpose Melone Stabilization Fund did not pass at tonight's Special Town Meeting, Article 10 - Route 117/Powder Mill Rd/Mossman Rd Intersection Improvement, would be Indefinitely Postponed. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That if Article 9 - Repurpose Melone Stabilization Fund did not pass at tonight's Town Meeting, Article 10 - Route 117/Powder Mill Rd/Mossman Rd Intersection Improvement, would be Indefinitely Postponed
From the minutes
“Town Manager Carty motioned that if Article 9 - Repurpose Melone Stabilization Fund did not pass at tonight's Special Town Meeting, Article 10 - Route 117/Powder Mill Rd/Mossman Rd Intersection Improvement, would be Indefinitely Postponed. Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That if Article 9 - Repurpose Melone Stabilization Fund did not pass at tonight's Town Meeting, Article 10 - Route 117/Powder Mill Rd/Mossman Rd Intersection Improvement, would be Indefinitely Postponed.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Recess the Select Board Meeting
Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to recess the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To recess the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian motioned to recess the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To recess the Select Board Meeting.” (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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