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June 28, 2023
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Joseph Z. Shank, Theresa A. Morse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Union agreement with the Clerical Union dated June 28, 2023
Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Theresa A. Morse to approve the Union agreement with the Clerical Union dated June 28, 2023. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Theresa A. Morse to approve the Union agreement with the Clerical Union dated June 28, 2023. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes..” (Motion: Shank, second: Morse)
Accept the Townsend Supervisor's Union agreement dated June 26, 2023
Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to accept the Townsend Supervisor's Union agreement dated June 26, 2023. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Chaz Sexton- Diranian to accept the Townsend Supervisor's Union agreement dated June 26, 2023. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes..” (Motion: Shank, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Enter Executive Session and to adjourn from Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective Bargaining or litigation if an...
Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Theresa A. Morse to enter Executive Session and to adjourn from Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective Bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Joseph Z. Shank and seconded by Theresa A. Morse to enter Executive Session and to adjourn from Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective Bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Roll call vote Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes..” (Motion: Shank, second: Morse)
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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