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April 1, 2026
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland, Richard Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MSBA Statement of Interest
Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for the Loella F. Dewing Elementary School, prioritizing categories...
MOTION: Board Member Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for the Loella F. Dewing Elementary School, prioritizing categories 5 and 7. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Holland, 5 Board Member Mackey, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
The minutes name Eric Ryder as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for the Loella F. Dewing Elementary School, prioritizing categories 5 and 7. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Holland, 5 Board Member Mackey, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder)
Select Board
Adjourn
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to adjourn the Select Board meeting at approximately 7:36 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Committee Member Moncada, Committee Member Anderson, 5 Vice-Chair Biagioni-Smith, Committee Member Cutelis, & Chair Garabedian Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
The motion to adjourn was made and seconded by Select Board members, but the roll call printed under it lists the five School Committee members (“Yea: Committee Member Moncada, Committee Member Anderson, … & Chair Garabedian”), so the count (5 - 0 - 0) is shown only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to adjourn the Select Board meeting at approximately 7:36 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Committee Member Moncada, Committee Member Anderson, 5 Vice-Chair Biagioni-Smith, Committee Member Cutelis, & Chair Garabedian Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
From the Tewksbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). 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): The Lowell Sun — John Lombardo (Peter Currier, April 2026), Richard Russo Jr. (Aaron Curtis, April 2025), Eric Ryder (courtesy photo, April 2024); Tewksbury Town Crier courtesy photos — Mark Kratman (March 2025) and James F. Mackey III (March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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