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June 11, 2025
6 recorded votes, 2 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 with corrections, and
Approve the minutes with corrections, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the minutes with corrections, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). New Business Fire Prevention Officer Appt – Bryn Schaffner G8 S1 (S3 Requested) Ms. Mitchell proceeded with the.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Bryn Schaffner as Fire Prevention Officer at Grade 8, Step 2, effective July 1, 2025, and
Appoint Bryn Schaffner as Fire Prevention Officer at Grade 8, Step 2, effective July 1, 2025, and
Yes: Manter, MillerNo: Mitchell
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Bryn Schaffner as Fire Prevention Officer at Grade 8, Step 2, effective July 1, 2025, and Ms. Miller seconded. Ms. Mitchell noted the confusion about appointments; some are jobs, and some are committees. This role is technically an appointment, but functionally, it is a job. No formal term was set, but the start date would be July 1. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Nay. The motion passed (2-1). Event Permit/1 Day Beer & Wine: Misty Meadows Summer Benefit 8/3 5-7”30 Ms. Mitchell presented a request for a one-day beer.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve both the one-day Beer & Wine license and the event permit for August 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and
Approve both the one-day Beer & Wine license and the event permit for August 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve both the one-day Beer & Wine license and the event permit for August 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Ms. Miller seconded. Ms. Miller raised a question about the expected attendance numbers listed in the application—one document stated 150–170, while another said 200. The board agreed to settle on 200 for the record. Event Organizer: Confirmed this was their annual fundraising event and noted past success in prior years. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Event Organizer: Requested a copy of the permit. Ms. Rand informed them that the permit was not ready yet but w.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray, with Kevin Hatt as an alternative and second choice, and
Offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray, with Kevin Hatt as an alternative and second choice, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray, with Kevin Hatt as an alternative and second choice, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0)..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray at Grade 8, Step 2, and
Offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray at Grade 8, Step 2, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to offer the Facilities Manager position to John Murray at Grade 8, Step 2, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay. The motion passed (2-1). Public Comment None.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adjourn, and
Adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to adjourn, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned at 6:43 p.m..” (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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