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June 4, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
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Approve the minutes from May 28, 2025, with the mentioned edits, and
Approve the minutes from May 28, 2025, with the mentioned edits, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the minutes from May 28, 2025, with the mentioned edits, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). New Business Event Permit “The Yard” Dance Community Popup Show July 13 11-1:30 Congregational Church & Field G.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Event Permit “The Yard” Dance Community Popup Show July 13, 11-1:30 Congregational Church & Field Gallery, and
Approve the Event Permit “The Yard” Dance Community Popup Show July 13, 11-1:30 Congregational Church & Field Gallery, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the Event Permit “The Yard” Dance Community Popup Show July 13, 11-1:30 Congregational Church & Field Gallery, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Appointment – Cultural Council Caroline Drogin and Harriet Bernstein. The Board appointed Caroline Drogin and H.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Caroline Drogin and Harriet Bernstein to the MV Cultural Council, and
Appoint Caroline Drogin and Harriet Bernstein to the MV Cultural Council, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Caroline Drogin and Harriet Bernstein to the MV Cultural Council, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Separation Benefits Transfer – Kathy Logue Ms. Joiner joined remotely to present a financial transfer request..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Separation Benefits transfer, and
Approve the Separation Benefits transfer, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the Separation Benefits transfer, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Appointment Vineyard Power Resiliency & Affordability Program – Nicola Blake.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Nicola Blake as a representative on the Vineyard Power Resiliency & Affordability Program, and
Appoint Nicola Blake as a representative on the Vineyard Power Resiliency & Affordability Program, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Nicola Blake as a representative on the Vineyard Power Resiliency & Affordability Program, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Appointment Police Chief Hiring Review Committee Appointment – Dan Rossi, Bethany Hammond, Randhi Belain, David.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Dan Rossi, Bethany Hammond, Randhi Belain, and David Merry to the Police Chief Hiring Review Committee, and
Appoint Dan Rossi, Bethany Hammond, Randhi Belain, and David Merry to the Police Chief Hiring Review Committee, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Dan Rossi, Bethany Hammond, Randhi Belain, and David Merry to the Police Chief Hiring Review Committee, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Vote to Support Negotiated High School Funding Formula Mr. Manter initiated a discussion on reaffirming the tow.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
We support the negotiated capital assessment formula for the new high school renovation/building project adopted in 2022 and have no desire to change or alter it., and
We support the negotiated capital assessment formula for the new high school renovation/building project adopted in 2022 and have no desire to change or alter it., and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion that we support the negotiated capital assessment formula for the new high school renovation/building project adopted in 2022 and have no desire to change or alter it., and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Vote to accept the Library Foundation Donation of $80,000 Ms. Rand informed the Board that the West Tisbury Lib.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Accept the Library Foundation's donation of $80,000, with final fund designations to be determined by the Library Director, and
Accept the Library Foundation's donation of $80,000, with final fund designations to be determined by the Library Director, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to accept the Library Foundation's donation of $80,000, with final fund designations to be determined by the Library Director, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Time will be reserved for topics the chair did not reasonably anticipate Ms. Rand informed the Board that the B.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adjourn, and
Adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to adjourn, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned at 5:10 p.m..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
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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