MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 28, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Charles G. Russo, Janie W. Dretler, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Vote to appoint LSRHS History Teachers Tim Cobbett and Sandy Crawford to the Sudbury 250
Approve Consent Calendar items 1, 3, 4, and 5, as presented at the Select Board meeting this evening
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1, 3, 4, and 5, as presented at the Select Board meeting this evening. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1, 3, 4, and 5, as presented at the Select Board meeting this evening.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 1, 3, 4, and 5, as presented at the Select Board meeting this evening. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar items 1, 3, 4, and 5, as presented at the Select Board meeting this evening..” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
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Approve the Sudbury Select Board Liaison and Committee Assignments 2024-2025, as presented on the screen at the Select Board Meeting of May 28, 2024
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Sudbury Select Board Liaison and Committee Assignments 2024-2025, as presented on the screen at the Select Board Meeting of May 28, 2024. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Sudbury Select Board Liaison and Committee Assignments 2024-2025, as presented on the screen at the Select Board Meeting of May 28, 2024
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Sudbury Select Board Liaison and Committee Assignments 2024-2025, as presented on the screen at the Select Board Meeting of May 28, 2024. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Sudbury Select Board Liaison and Committee Assignments 2024-2025, as presented on the screen at the Select Board Meeting of May 28, 2024.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Consolidate election polling locations to one location at the Fairbank Community Center Gym, as requested by Town Clerk Beth Klein
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to consolidate election polling locations to one location at the Fairbank Community Center Gym, as requested by Town Clerk Beth Klein. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To consolidate election polling locations to one location at the Fairbank Community Center Gym, as requested by Town Clerk Beth Klein
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to consolidate election polling locations to one location at the Fairbank Community Center Gym, as requested by Town Clerk Beth Klein. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To consolidate election polling locations to one location at the Fairbank Community Center Gym, as requested by Town Clerk Beth Klein.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
ARPA: Move to reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing
Reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing Services and close out the Mental Health Counselor Services allocation; and close out the unexpended balance of...
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing Services and close out the Mental Health Counselor Services allocation; and close out the unexpended balance of $32,381.00 from LSRHS ventilation upgrades. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing Services and close out the Mental Health Counselor Services allocation; and close out the unexpended balance of $32,381.00 from LSRHS ventilation upgrades
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing Services and close out the Mental Health Counselor Services allocation; and close out the unexpended balance of $32,381.00 from LSRHS ventilation upgrades. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To reallocate $36,000.00 from Mental Health Counselor Services to Per Diem Nursing Services and close out the Mental Health Counselor Services allocation; and close out the unexpended balance of $32,381.00 from LSRHS ventilation upgrades.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Review the Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter Articles and approve for distribution
Approve Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter articles and approve for distribution
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter Articles as presented, and approve for distribution. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter articles and approve for distribution
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter Articles as presented, and approve for distribution. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Select Board Spring 2024 Newsletter articles and approve for distribution.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Consent Calendar Item #2
Accept the resignation of Brenda Erickson from the Council on Aging (COA) and send a thank you letter for her service to the Town
Board Member Carty motioned to accept the resignation of Brenda Erickson from the Council on Aging (COA) and send a thank you letter for her service to the Town. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Brenda Erickson from the Council on Aging (COA) and send a thank you letter for her service to the Town.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty motioned to accept the resignation of Brenda Erickson from the Council on Aging (COA) and send a thank you letter for her service to the Town. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To accept the resignation of Brenda Erickson from the Council on Aging (COA) and send a thank you letter for her service to the Town..” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Close Open Session and enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion...
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close Open Session and enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, namely the Town Manager, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(exception 2). Also, discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Eversource), pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(3), and not resume Open Session. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: to close Open Session and enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, namely the Town Manager, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(exception 2).
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close Open Session and enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, namely the Town Manager, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(exception 2). Also, discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Eversource), pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(3), and not resume Open Session. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: to close Open Session and enter into Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, namely the Town Manager, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(exception 2)..” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
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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