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October 25, 2021
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Veronica Kell, Joseph Z. Shank, Chaz Sexton-Diranian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Council on Aging for a term beginning October 25, 2021, through June 2023
Selectman Sexton-Diranian moved to appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Council on Aging for a term beginning October 25, 2021, through June 2023. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes.
From the minutes
“Selectman Sexton-Diranian moved to appoint Lynn Pinkerton to the Council on Aging for a term beginning October 25, 2021, through June 2023. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Selectman Sexton-Diranian Selectman so moved. Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman - Sexton- Diranian - yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Sexton-Diranian Selectman so moved. Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman - Sexton- Diranian - yes..” (second: Shank)
The liaison for the school committee be the one to attend the budget summit
Selectman Kell moved that the liaison for the school committee be the one to attend the budget summit. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes.
From the minutes
“Selectman Kell moved that the liaison for the school committee be the one to attend the budget summit. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shank)
Adjourn
Selectman Sexton-Diranian moved to adjourn at 11:15A.M. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes.
From the minutes
“Selectman Sexton-Diranian moved to adjourn at 11:15A.M. Selectman Shank seconded. Vote: Selectman Kell - yes, Selectman Shank - yes, and Selectman Sexton-Diranian - yes..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
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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