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September 10, 2024
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Janie W. Dretler as absent.
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Charles G. Russo
Absent: Janie W. Dretler
Every vote, in order
Consent Calendar
Grant a 1-day Wine & Malt license to Sudbury Valley Trustees, to accommodate the Beer in the Barn at Wolbach Farm Event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Wolbach Farm, 18...
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar #2, as included in the 9/10/24 Select Board packet. Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To grant a 1-day Wine & Malt license to Sudbury Valley Trustees, to accommodate the Beer in the Barn at Wolbach Farm Event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Wolbach Farm, 18 Wolbach Rd, subject to the use of a TIPS-trained bartender and a receipt of a Certificate of Liability
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar #2, as included in the 9/10/24 Select Board packet. Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To grant a 1-day Wine & Malt license to Sudbury Valley Trustees, to accommodate the Beer in the Barn at Wolbach Farm Event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Wolbach Farm, 18 Wolbach Rd, subject to the use of a TIPS-trained bartender and a receipt of a Certificate of Liability.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Discussion of allocation of $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super
Allocate $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super Connected Kids" presentation, featuring the esteemed speaker Dr. Jean Twenge, PhD., scheduled for Tuesday, November 12,...
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to allocate $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super Connected Kids" presentation, featuring the esteemed speaker Dr. Jean Twenge, PhD., scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-1; Russo-aye, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To allocate $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super Connected Kids" presentation, featuring the esteemed speaker Dr. Jean Twenge, PhD., scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office
Yes: Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoNo: Carty
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to allocate $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super Connected Kids" presentation, featuring the esteemed speaker Dr. Jean Twenge, PhD., scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 3-1; Russo-aye, Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To allocate $10,000 in ARPA funds to be expended for "Parenting Today's Super Connected Kids" presentation, featuring the esteemed speaker Dr. Jean Twenge, PhD., scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, under the direction of the Select Board/Town Manager's Office.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
7/30/24 Select Board Minutes
Approve the 7/30/24 Select Board minutes, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the 7/30/24 Select Board minutes, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: to approve the 7/30/24 Select Board minutes, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to approve the 7/30/24 Select Board minutes, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: to approve the 7/30/24 Select Board minutes, as edited. Board Member Russo seconded the motion..” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Consent Calendar Item 1
Approve Consent Calendar Item #1- Vote to sign proclamation recognizing September as National Service Dog Month
Vice Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item #1- Vote to sign proclamation recognizing September as National Service Dog Month. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Item #1- Vote to sign proclamation recognizing September as National Service Dog Month
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carty motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item #1- Vote to sign proclamation recognizing September as National Service Dog Month. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Item #1- Vote to sign proclamation recognizing September as National Service Dog Month.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)
Close open session and enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public...
Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close open session and enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a) (exception 3) and not return to open session. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close open session and enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a) (exception 3) and not return to
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to close open session and enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a) (exception 3) and not return to open session. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To close open session and enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, pursuant to General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a) (exception 3) and not return to.” (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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