MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 19, 2026
6 recorded votes, 1 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
6.Adopt an Earth-Friendly Food Resolution
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5 and 7, as presented in the Select Board packet
Board Member Dretler motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5 and 7, as presented in the Select Board packet. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5 and 7, as presented in the Select Board packet
From the minutes
“Board Member Dretler motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5 and 7, as presented in the Select Board packet. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5 and 7, as presented in the Select Board packet.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Mr. Garofalo provided capital project presentation. Board Member Carty supported periodic project
That the Select Board voted to close the capital articles and projects identified in this memorandum from Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, totaling $738,908.34
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned that the Select Board voted to close the capital articles and projects identified in this memorandum from Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, totaling $738,908.34. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: That the Select Board voted to close the capital articles and projects identified in this memorandum from Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, totaling $738,908.34
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned that the Select Board voted to close the capital articles and projects identified in this memorandum from Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, totaling $738,908.34. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: That the Select Board voted to close the capital articles and projects identified in this memorandum from Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director, totaling $738,908.34.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Carty)
Audit of Legislators
Support Article 2
Board Member Carty motioned to support Article 2. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty motioned to support Article 2. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
Board Reorganization 2026-2027
Appoint Janie Dretler as Chair of the Select Board
Board Member Gargeya motioned to appoint Janie Dretler as Chair of the Select Board. Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Carty-no, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Janie Dretler as Chair of the Select Board
Yes: Dretler, Gargeya, Kouchakdjian, RussoNo: Carty
From the minutes
“Board Member Gargeya motioned to appoint Janie Dretler as Chair of the Select Board. Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Carty-no, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Janie Dretler as Chair of the Select Board.” (Motion: Gargeya, second: Kouchakdjian)
Appoint Radha Gargeya as Vice-Chair of the Select Board
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to appoint Radha Gargeya as Vice-Chair of the Select Board. Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Radha Gargeya as Vice-Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to appoint Radha Gargeya as Vice-Chair of the Select Board. Chair Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To appoint Radha Gargeya as Vice-Chair of the Select Board.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)
Adjourn
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Dretler motioned to adjourn the Select Board Meeting. Board Member Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Carty-aye, Gargeya-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-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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