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December 9, 2025
3 recorded votes, 2 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
Karyn Jones called the SPS School Committee meeting to order; Roll Call: Burnard-present, Jones-
Open a joint meeting with the Sudbury School Committee to meet with candidates, deliberate, and vote to fill a Committee vacancy
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to open a joint meeting with the Sudbury School Committee to meet with candidates, deliberate, and vote to fill a Committee vacancy. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 9-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Burnard-aye, Jones-aye, McCready-aye, Sues-aye VOTED: To open a joint meeting with the Sudbury School Committee to meet with candidates, deliberate, and vote to fill a Committee vacancy
Vote at a joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to open a joint meeting with the Sudbury School Committee to meet with candidates, deliberate, and vote to fill a Committee vacancy. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 9-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Burnard-aye, Jones-aye, McCready-aye, Sues-aye VOTED: To open a joint meeting with the Sudbury School Committee to meet with candidates, deliberate, and vote to fill a Committee vacancy.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Answer: Mr. Steffey stressed the importance of listening to the School Committee, Select Board and
Appoint Julie Durgin-Sicree for appointment to the Sudbury School Committee for a term ending May 26, 2026
Ms. Sues motioned to appoint Julie Durgin-Sicree for appointment to the Sudbury School Committee for a term ending May 26, 2026. Ms. Jones seconded the motion. It was on motion 7-2; Burnard-no, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Gargeya-aye, McCreary-aye, Russo- aye, Sues-aye, Jones-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Julie Durgin-Sicree for appointment to the Sudbury School Committee for a term ending May 26, 2026
Yes: Dretler, Gargeya, Kouchakdjian, RussoNo: CartyVote at a joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sues motioned to appoint Julie Durgin-Sicree for appointment to the Sudbury School Committee for a term ending May 26, 2026. Ms. Jones seconded the motion. It was on motion 7-2; Burnard-no, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Gargeya-aye, McCreary-aye, Russo- aye, Sues-aye, Jones-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Julie Durgin-Sicree for appointment to the Sudbury School Committee for a term ending May 26, 2026.”
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Mr. Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Gargeya-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting.” (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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