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March 23, 2021
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Veronica Kell, Wayne Miller, Joseph Z. Shank
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the reclassification of the Parks & Cemetery Commission reclassification
JS: 1 make a motion to accept the reclassification of the Parks & Cemetery Commission reclassification. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: 1 make a motion to accept the reclassification of the Parks & Cemetery Commission reclassification. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Accept the recommendation of the Water Commissioners job description and reclassification to group D
JS: | make a motion that we accept the recommendation of the Water Commissioners job description and reclassification to group D. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: | make a motion that we accept the recommendation of the Water Commissioners job description and reclassification to group D. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Accept the Water Commissioners reclassification of the Water Manager/Technician to E
JS: I make a motion that we accept the Water Commissioners reclassification of the Water Manager/Technician to E. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: I make a motion that we accept the Water Commissioners reclassification of the Water Manager/Technician to E. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Accept the public Library Young Adult Librarian
JS: L make a motion that we accept the public Library Young Adult Librarian. WM Seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: L make a motion that we accept the public Library Young Adult Librarian. WM Seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank)
Accept the Library Trustee's job description change to a grade C
JS: I make a motion that we accept the Library Trustee's job description change to a grade C. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: I make a motion that we accept the Library Trustee's job description change to a grade C. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
Accept the Library Senior Technician that has been put forward by the Library Trustees
JS: I make a motion that we accept the Library Senior Technician that has been put forward by the Library Trustees. WM Seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: I make a motion that we accept the Library Senior Technician that has been put forward by the Library Trustees. WM Seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank)
Accept the proposal for the Library Senior Technician Children as proposed by the Library Trustees
JS: 1 make a motion that we accept the proposal for the Library Senior Technician Children as proposed by the Library Trustees. WM Seconded, Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“JS: 1 make a motion that we accept the proposal for the Library Senior Technician Children as proposed by the Library Trustees. WM Seconded, Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank)
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Js moved to adjourn the meeting. WM seconded. VK: for discussion, the next meeting is scheduled for March 30°. Unanimous vote.
The minutes write the mover as “Js” (an OCR reading of “JS”, Joseph Shank, who moves the other motions at this meeting).
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Js moved to adjourn the meeting. WM seconded. VK: for discussion, the next meeting is scheduled for March 30°. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Shank, second: Miller)
From the Townsend Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page (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): Town of Townsend Candidates Night video — Valerie Goodrich and Sarah Logan (April 2025); Just Townies — Laura Shifrin (October 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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