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January 6, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Kent Healy, Skipper Manter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Brian Smith to the Personnel Board until the next appointment period in April of 2021
Brian Smith to the Personnel Board until the next appointment period in April of 2021
From the minutes
“Skipper made a motion to Brian Smith to the Personnel Board until the next appointment period in April of 2021. Kent seconded. Roll call vote: all in favor New Business: Cemetery Superintendent / Cemetery Dept. move to Highway Dept: Jen recapped the situation; they had created the job description, advertised and hired Warren Gowell who has sin.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Support the addition of a 40 hour position for the Highway Department and to move control of the Cemetery to the Highway Department
Support the addition of a 40 hour position for the Highway Department and to move control of the Cemetery to the Highway Department
From the minutes
“Skipper made a motion to support the addition of a 40 hour position for the Highway Department and to move control of the Cemetery to the Highway Department . Kent seconded. Roll call vote: all in favor Back to Old Business: Emergency Management Position Expectations and Budget: This item was taken up after being postponed from last week. Cindy asked John Christensen, the former Emergency.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Approve the Emergency Management budget, with the amendment of removing the regional assistant to be a warrant article
Approve the Emergency Management budget, with the amendment of removing the regional assistant to be a warrant article
From the minutes
“Skipper made a motion to approve the Emergency Management budget, with the amendment of removing the regional assistant to be a warrant article . Kent seconded. Roll call vote: all in favor Fire Chief job description and plan for advertising: Before the discussion began Jen wanted it known that the current chief had a personal relationship with the in-house candidate they had.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Accept Warren’s letter of resignation
Accept Warren’s letter of resignation
From the minutes
“Skipper made a motion to accept Warren’s letter of resignation. Kent seconded. Roll call vote: all in favor Public Comment: There was none..” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Skipper made the motion to adjourn. Kent second. Roll Call: all in favor. Adjourned 5:26 pm.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
From the West Tisbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Jessica Miller: from The Martha’s Vineyard Times (April 2026 candidates forum, photo by Eunki Seonwoo). No photo found yet for Skipper Manter or Cynthia Mitchell; they show initials. Skipper Manter (courtesy West Tisbury Police, 2018 promotion photo) and Cynthia Mitchell (April 2022), The Martha’s Vineyard Times.
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