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September 20, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Minutes of September 13, 2023 as corrected
Approve the Minutes of September 13, 2023 as corrected
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve the Minutes of September 13, 2023 as corrected. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. New Business:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Officially form the Improving Governance Task Force and appoint Cynthia Mitchell, John Christensen and Susan Silk as the first members. They are also charged to do the work as proposed in the submitted document in the gi
Officially form the Improving Governance Task Force and appoint Cynthia Mitchell, John Christensen and Susan Silk as the first members. They are also charged to do the work as proposed in the submitted document in the given timeline, hold future meetings and recruit new members as needed up to 5 to begin with
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to officially form the Improving Governance Task Force and appoint Cynthia Mitchell, John Christensen and Susan Silk as the first members. They are also charged to do the work as proposed in the submitted document in the given timeline, hold future meetings and recruit new members as needed up to 5 to begin with. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Call a Special Town Meeting for November 14th 2023 at 6 pm and close the warrant on October 10th
Call a Special Town Meeting for November 14th 2023 at 6 pm and close the warrant on October 10th
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to call a Special Town Meeting for November 14th 2023 at 6 pm and close the warrant on October 10th. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Rescind the appointments of Skipper Manter and Nancy Cabot to the Up-Island Council on Aging as they have exceeded the 2-term limit
Rescind the appointments of Skipper Manter and Nancy Cabot to the Up-Island Council on Aging as they have exceeded the 2-term limit
Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to rescind the appointments of Skipper Manter and Nancy Cabot to the Up-Island Council on Aging as they have exceeded the 2-term limit. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: Jessica and Cindy in favor, Skipper abstained. (2-0-1) o Appoint member of the Select Board:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Cindy as an interim member of the Up-Island Council on Aging
Appoint Cindy as an interim member of the Up-Island Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to appoint Cindy as an interim member of the Up-Island Council on Aging. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. Correspondence:.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to adjourn. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor. Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:27 pm.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
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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