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March 17, 2025
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Janie W. Dretler, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the joint meeting with the Sudbury Public School Committee
Vice-Chair Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-present, Dretler-present, Russo-present, Carty-present, Roberts- present VOTED: To open the joint meeting with the Sudbury Public School Committee
The roll call for this vote lists Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Janie W. Dretler, Charles G. Russo, Daniel E. Carty and Jennifer S. Roberts as “present” rather than aye or no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Dretler seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-present, Dretler-present, Russo-present, Carty-present, Roberts- present VOTED: To open the joint meeting with the Sudbury Public School Committee.” (Motion: Carty, second: Dretler)
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Appoint Jessica McCready to fill an expired term on the Sudbury Public School Committee
Ms. Dretler motioned to appoint Jessica McCready to fill an expired term on the Sudbury Public School Committee. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 8-1; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Gerson-no, Sim-aye, Jones-aye, Burnard-aye VOTED: To appoint Jessica McCready to fill an expired term on the Sudbury Public School Committee
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From the minutes
“Ms. Dretler motioned to appoint Jessica McCready to fill an expired term on the Sudbury Public School Committee. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 8-1; Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Gerson-no, Sim-aye, Jones-aye, Burnard-aye VOTED: To appoint Jessica McCready to fill an expired term on the Sudbury Public School Committee.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)
Vote to close joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee
Adjourn the joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee
Mr. Carty motioned to adjourn the joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee and close the Select Board meeting. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Carty motioned to adjourn the joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee and close the Select Board meeting. Ms. Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To adjourn the joint meeting with Sudbury Public School Committee.” (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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