MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
August 13, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Charles G. Russo, Janie W. Dretler
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Vote to reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James
Approve Consent Calendar Item #2
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item #2. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Item #2.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item #2. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Item #2..” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Appoint Issac Tesfay to the DEI Commission for a term ending 5/31/26
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to appoint Issac Tesfay to the DEI Commission for a term ending 5/31/26. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Issac Tesfay to the DEI Commission for a term ending 5/31/26
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to appoint Issac Tesfay to the DEI Commission for a term ending 5/31/26. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Issac Tesfay to the DEI Commission for a term ending 5/31/26.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Discussion of allocation of $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a
Allocate $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a community gathering event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town...
Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to allocate $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a community gathering event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To allocate $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a community gathering event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office
From the minutes
“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to allocate $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a community gathering event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To allocate $15,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for Sudbury Holiday Village, a community gathering event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Dretler)
Review the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles and approve for distribution
Approve the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles, as edited and approve for distribution
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles, as edited and approve for distribution. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles, as edited and approve for distribution
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles, as edited and approve for distribution. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Summer 2024 Newsletter articles, as edited and approve for distribution.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Review and possibly approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24
Approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24 as amended
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24 as amended. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24 as amended
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24 as amended. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the Select Board Minutes of 6/25/24 as amended.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
1. Vote to designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a
Designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a proclamation in that regard, as requested by Sudbury resident Kay Bell
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a proclamation in that regard, as requested by Sudbury resident Kay Bell. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a proclamation in that regard, as requested by Sudbury resident Kay Bell
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a proclamation in that regard, as requested by Sudbury resident Kay Bell. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To designate August 26, 2024 as Women's Equality Day in the Town of Sudbury, and to sign a proclamation in that regard, as requested by Sudbury resident Kay Bell.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
3. Vote to reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James
Reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James Wiegel, for terms expiring 5/31/27
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James Wiegel, for terms expiring 5/31/27. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James Wiegel, for terms expiring 5/31/27
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James Wiegel, for terms expiring 5/31/27. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To reappoint Memorial Day Committee members Kenneth Hiltz, Suzanne Steinbach, and James Wiegel, for terms expiring 5/31/27.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
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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