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November 12, 2025
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Lisa V. Kouchakdjian, Janie W. Dretler, Daniel E. Carty, Charles G. Russo, Radha R. Gargeya
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Miscellaneous
Find that Frank Mahwinney is not in conflict of GL c. 268A, s. 20(d) provided that he recuses himself from voting on the particular matter before the Cultural Council in which he has a financial...
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to find that Frank Mahwinney is not in conflict of GL c. 268A, s. 20(d) provided that he recuses himself from voting on the particular matter before the Cultural Council in which he has a financial interest. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: to find that Frank Mahwinney is not in conflict of GL c. 268A, s. 20(d) provided that he recuses himself from voting on the particular matter before the Cultural Council in which he has a financial interest.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to find that Frank Mahwinney is not in conflict of GL c. 268A, s. 20(d) provided that he recuses himself from voting on the particular matter before the Cultural Council in which he has a financial interest. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: to find that Frank Mahwinney is not in conflict of GL c. 268A, s. 20(d) provided that he recuses himself from voting on the particular matter before the Cultural Council in which he has a financial interest..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Vote to close Open Session and enter Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation
Close Open Session and enter Executive Session to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel,...
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to close Open Session and enter 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). Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: to close Open Session and enter 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 Dretler motioned to close Open Session and enter 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). Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: to close Open Session and enter 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: Dretler, 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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