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December 23, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Veronica Kell, Valerie Goodrich, Laura Shifrin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3.1 Appointment of
Appoint Kieran Meehan as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, contingent upon successful completion of all employment requirements
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Kieran Meehan as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, contingent upon successful completion of all employment requirements. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shiftin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Kieran Meehan as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, contingent upon successful completion of all employment requirements. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shiftin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
4.1 Approval of employment agreement with
Approve the employment agreement with Kieran Meehan to serve as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, pending legal review and to sign out of...
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to approve the employment agreement with Kieran Meehan to serve as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, pending legal review and to sign out of session with signature stamp. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to approve the employment agreement with Kieran Meehan to serve as Interim Town Administrator with an effective start date of 01/03/2026 until 07/10/2026, pending legal review and to sign out of session with signature stamp. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
4.2 Approval of Interim Town Administrator Training Stipend for
Grant a stipend to Kieran Meehan as the Housing and Grant Administrator in the amount of $245.00 per day to perform additional duties relating to training for Interim Town Administrator, effective...
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to grant a stipend to Kieran Meehan as the Housing and Grant Administrator in the amount of $245.00 per day to perform additional duties relating to training for Interim Town Administrator, effective 12/19/2025 until 01/02/2026, not to exceed $1,250.00. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to grant a stipend to Kieran Meehan as the Housing and Grant Administrator in the amount of $245.00 per day to perform additional duties relating to training for Interim Town Administrator, effective 12/19/2025 until 01/02/2026, not to exceed $1,250.00. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Sign all three employee action forms for Kieran Meehan, one for the Interim Town Administrator appointment, one to decrease his Housing and Grant Administrator hours to zero during his time as...
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich for the Vice-Chair to sign all three employee action forms for Kieran Meehan, one for the Interim Town Administrator appointment, one to decrease his Housing and Grant Administrator hours to zero during his time as Interim Town Administrator, and a third for the Housing and Grant Administrator training stipend. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich for the Vice-Chair to sign all three employee action forms for Kieran Meehan, one for the Interim Town Administrator appointment, one to decrease his Housing and Grant Administrator hours to zero during his time as Interim Town Administrator, and a third for the Housing and Grant Administrator training stipend. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
7.2 Executive Session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter
Enter executive session at 1:02 PM and to return to open session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2)) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with...
Laura Shifrin moved to enter executive session at 1:02 PM and to return to open session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2)) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Interim Town Administrator). Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye. The Board reconvened in open session at 1:06 PM. Roll call
From the minutes
“Laura Shifrin moved to enter executive session at 1:02 PM and to return to open session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2)) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Interim Town Administrator). Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye. The Board reconvened in open session at 1:06 PM. Roll call.” (Motion: Shifrin, second: Kell)
7.2 Chair
Adjourn
Motion was made by Veronica Kell to adjourn the meeting at 2:33 PM. Valerie Goodrich seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell to adjourn the meeting at 2:33 PM. Valerie Goodrich seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
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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