MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 23, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Ronald S. Besse, Sarah Corbitt, Sherry Quirk
Absent: Jared S. Chadwick
Every vote, in order
Make Mr. Besse Clerk Pro Tem
To make Mr. Besse Clerk Pro Tem
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Corbitt moved to make Mr. Besse Clerk Pro Tem. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Appoint Mary McPherson as a new member to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027
To appoint Mary McPherson as a new member to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to appoint Mary McPherson as a new member to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk- yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Reappoint Wendy Brogioli as a reappointment to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027
To reappoint Wendy Brogioli as a reappointment to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to reappoint Wendy Brogioli as a reappointment to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk- yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Approve the application from ACAP, Inc., dba Wines and More, 2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA for a Change of Manager
To approve the application from ACAP, Inc., dba Wines and More, 2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA for a Change of Manager
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to approve the application from ACAP, Inc., dba Wines and More, 2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA for a Change of Manager. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk-yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Vote for acceptance of a $20,000 donation from the Wareham Library Foundation to be put into the library's Foundation Account for the purpose of salaries for part time staff
To vote for acceptance of a $20,000 donation from the Wareham Library Foundation to be put into the library's Foundation Account for the purpose of salaries for part time staff
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to vote for acceptance of a $20,000 donation from the Wareham Library Foundation to be put into the library's Foundation Account for the purpose of salaries for part time staff. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk- yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Provide a letter of support to the Buzzards Bay Coalition regarding the purchase of the Slocum-Gibbs property
To provide a letter of support to the Buzzards Bay Coalition regarding the purchase of the Slocum-Gibbs property
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to provide a letter of support to the Buzzards Bay Coalition regarding the purchase of the Slocum-Gibbs property. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk-yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/04/2024
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/04/2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/04/2024. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk- yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 7/09/2024
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 7/09/2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 7/09/2024. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk- yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk-yes, Mr. Besse-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Besse)
From the Wareham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Wareham Week candidate profiles (Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still 2025; Marcus Gomes 2025; Sarah Corbitt and Judith Whiteside 2026). Former members show initials.
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