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October 8, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 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 October 1st, 2025, and
Approve the minutes of October 1st, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the minutes of October 1st, 2025, 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 WTPD Steven Mathias G. 6, S. 5 Police Chief Bradley Cortez appeared before the Board to recommend.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve Ms. Rand to work with IHT to draft and sign a letter to proceed, outlining the scope of work and insurance provisions, and
Approve Ms. Rand to work with IHT to draft and sign a letter to proceed, outlining the scope of work and insurance provisions, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve Ms. Rand to work with IHT to draft and sign a letter to proceed, outlining the scope of work and insurance provisions, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). After the vote, Mr. McGuire thanked the Board for its support and said the authorization would allow IHT to mai.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Ponies and Pumpkins event with attendance not to exceed 400 people in total, including staff and participants, and
Approve the Ponies and Pumpkins event with attendance not to exceed 400 people in total, including staff and participants, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the Ponies and Pumpkins event with attendance not to exceed 400 people in total, including staff and participants, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Rand confirmed that the event organizers would be notified of the attendance limit and reminded them to coo.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Expand the charge of the Improving Governance Task Force “to include capturing the knowledge, wisdom, and practices of the current administrative staff,” and
Expand the charge of the Improving Governance Task Force “to include capturing the knowledge, wisdom, and practices of the current administrative staff,” and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to expand the charge of the Improving Governance Task Force “to include capturing the knowledge, wisdom, and practices of the current administrative staff,” and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Rand also updated the Board on the town’s new website, noting that it was nearly ready to launch following.” (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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