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West Tisbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

November 5, 2025

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes of October 29th, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the minutes of October 29th, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the minutes of October 29th, 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: Cook the Vineyard Cookie Swap Event Grange 12/7/25 Noon – 3:00 pm Kwame Wallace desc.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Grant the event permit for the Cookie Swap on December 7, 2025, 12 p.m.–3 p.m. at the Grange Hall, and

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Grant the event permit for the Cookie Swap on December 7, 2025, 12 p.m.–3 p.m. at the Grange Hall, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter moved to grant the event permit for the Cookie Swap on December 7, 2025, 12 p.m.–3 p.m. at the Grange Hall, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Vote to Appoint Louis De Geofroy to the Facilities Committee Ms. Mitchell introduced the appointment of Louis D.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Appoint Louis De Geofroy to the Facilities Committee, with a term expiring at the next annual appointment, and

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Louis De Geofroy to the Facilities Committee, with a term expiring at the next annual appointment, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter moved to appoint Louis De Geofroy to the Facilities Committee, with a term expiring at the next annual appointment, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Municipal Hearing Officer – interview and possible Vote to appoint Maria McFarland Ms. Mitchell introduced the.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Appoint Maria McFarland, whose term would end at the next appointment cycle, and

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Maria McFarland, whose term would end at the next appointment cycle, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter moved to appoint Maria McFarland, whose term would end at the next appointment cycle, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Joint Meeting with Finance Committee re: FY 27 Budget Ms. Mitchell announced the joint session with the Finance.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Adjourn, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to adjourn, and Ms. Angell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Christensen – Aye, Ms. Angell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passed unanimously (3–0). After the Finance Committee voted to adjourn, several participants briefly discussed warrant-printing deadlines..” (Motion: Manter)

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Support An Act to Reduce Incidence and Death from Pancreatic Cancer and to send a letter, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it, and

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Support An Act to Reduce Incidence and Death from Pancreatic Cancer and to send a letter, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it, and

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller moved to support An Act to Reduce Incidence and Death from Pancreatic Cancer and to send a letter, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Public Comment None Adjournment.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)

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Adjourn, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to adjourn, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned at 5:16 p.m..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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