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July 1, 2025
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell, Valerie Goodrich
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1.5 Review/Approve the meeting minutes for
Accept the meeting minutes from April 15, 2025
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to accept the meeting minutes from April 15, 2025. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich abstain.
Yes: Kell, ShifrinAbstained: Goodrich
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to accept the meeting minutes from April 15, 2025. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich abstain..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adjourn
Motion: Charles Paul Serene moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 6:21PM Vote: Approved unanimously
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Charles Paul Serene moved to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 6:21PM Vote: Approved unanimously.”
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to adjourn the joint portion of the Selectboard meeting. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to adjourn the joint portion of the Selectboard meeting. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Appoint Veronica Kell as the representative to MART (Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority) Advisory Board effective 7/1/2025 until 6/30/2026
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Veronica Kell as the representative to MART (Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority) Advisory Board effective 7/1/2025 until 6/30/2026. Second: Laura Shifrin Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Veronica Kell as the representative to MART (Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority) Advisory Board effective 7/1/2025 until 6/30/2026. Second: Laura Shifrin Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Shifrin)
3.2 Appointment of Election Workers effective July
Appoint Kathy Spofford and Jessica Funaiole as election workers effective 7/1/2025 to 8/14/2025
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Kathy Spofford and Jessica Funaiole as election workers effective 7/1/2025 to 8/14/2025. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Motion passed with (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Kathy Spofford and Jessica Funaiole as election workers effective 7/1/2025 to 8/14/2025. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Motion passed with (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
4.1 Review/Approve Municipal Reserve Transfer Requests
Transfer $20,961.04, with $20,000 from BOS wages human resources and $961.04 from veterans benefits other services, to health insurance town share
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $20,961.04, with $20,000 from BOS wages human resources and $961.04 from veterans benefits other services, to health insurance town share. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye) 2.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $20,961.04, with $20,000 from BOS wages human resources and $961.04 from veterans benefits other services, to health insurance town share. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye) 2..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $4,500 to tax collector professional and technical services from land use wages LU coordinator
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $4,500 to tax collector professional and technical services from land use wages LU coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes) 2 3.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $4,500 to tax collector professional and technical services from land use wages LU coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes) 2 3..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $3,000 to building inspector salary, building commissioner from land use wages, LU coordinator
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $3,000 to building inspector salary, building commissioner from land use wages, LU coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $3,000 to building inspector salary, building commissioner from land use wages, LU coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $315.64 to general property liability and vehicle from BOS wages community service coordinator
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $315.64 to general property liability and vehicle from BOS wages community service coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye) 5.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $315.64 to general property liability and vehicle from BOS wages community service coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye) 5..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $8,700 to accounting salary town accountant from the BOS wages community services coordinator
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $8,700 to accounting salary town accountant from the BOS wages community services coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes) 6.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $8,700 to accounting salary town accountant from the BOS wages community services coordinator. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes) 6..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $4,500 to building inspector professional services from veterans benefits other services
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $4,500 to building inspector professional services from veterans benefits other services. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shiftin - aye) 9.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $4,500 to building inspector professional services from veterans benefits other services. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shiftin - aye) 9..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $600 to E&R wages operating staff from Town Clerk postage contingent upon form changes for finance committee to be signed out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $600 to E&R wages operating staff from Town Clerk postage contingent upon form changes for finance committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $600 to E&R wages operating staff from Town Clerk postage contingent upon form changes for finance committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $0.03 to T-clerk register stipend from T-clerk professional services street list, contingent upon submitting appropriate form to Finance Committee and sign out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $0.03 to T-clerk register stipend from T-clerk professional services street list, contingent upon submitting appropriate form to Finance Committee and sign out of session. Second: 3 Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $0.03 to T-clerk register stipend from T-clerk professional services street list, contingent upon submitting appropriate form to Finance Committee and sign out of session. Second: 3 Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich)
Transfer $354.56 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from clerk salary town clerk subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $354.56 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from clerk salary town clerk subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $354.56 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from clerk salary town clerk subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $500 to T-clerk E&R operating staff/E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk other stipends longevity subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $500 to T-clerk E&R operating staff/E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk other stipends longevity subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $500 to T-clerk E&R operating staff/E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk other stipends longevity subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Transfer $304.85 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk conference Subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $304.85 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk conference Subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes)
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to transfer $304.85 to T-clerk E&R wages operating staff from T-clerk conference Subject to appropriate form from Finance Committee to be signed out of session. Second: Veronica Kell Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
5.5 Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Approve and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
And Veronica Kell
Motion: Laura Shifrin moved, and Veronica Kell seconded to enter executive session at 8:37PM and adjourn from 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 has been detrimental, may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Assistant Town Clerk) Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye)
From the minutes
“Motion: Laura Shifrin moved, and Veronica Kell seconded to enter executive session at 8:37PM and adjourn from 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 has been detrimental, may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Assistant Town Clerk) Vote: Approved unanimously by roll call vote (Veronica Kell - aye, Valerie Goodrich - aye, Laura Shifrin - aye).” (Motion: Shifrin, second: Kell)
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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