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

November 19, 2025

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appoint Jim Leonard to the Energy Committee, and

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Jim Leonard to the Energy Committee, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Jim Leonard to the Energy Committee, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passes unanimously (3-0). Minutes: Vote to Approve: November 12, 2025 Mr. Manter requested a correction on page 3: attribution of a statement.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Approve the November 12 minutes with edits, and

Minutes, page 1

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the November 12 minutes with edits, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the November 12 minutes with edits, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passes unanimously (3-0). Minutes approved. Proposed Revision to Select Board Legal Policy Ms. Rand presented the updated legal-access policy.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Appoint Greg Orcutt to the County Umbrella Agreement Review Committee, and

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Greg Orcutt to the County Umbrella Agreement Review Committee, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Greg Orcutt to the County Umbrella Agreement Review Committee, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passes unanimously (3-0). Beer & Wine License Renewal – State Rd Restaurant Annual renewal request includes a winter closure from February 25.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Approve the annual renewal request from State Rd. Restaurant and

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the annual renewal request from State Rd. Restaurant and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the annual renewal request from State Rd. Restaurant and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passes unanimously (3-0). Event Permit – Memorial Reception Grange 11/22 2:30-4:00.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Approve the Event Permit for the Memorial Reception at the Grange Hall on 11/22/25 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, and

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the Event Permit for the Memorial Reception at the Grange Hall on 11/22/25 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, and

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the Event Permit for the Memorial Reception at the Grange Hall on 11/22/25 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Motion passes unanimously (3-0). Time will be reserved for topics the chair did not reasonably anticipate None Old Business Town Administrator Contr.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)

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Enter executive session for stated purpose, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 2–1

Enter executive session for stated purpose, and

Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller made a motion to enter executive session for stated purpose, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye, Cynthia Mitchell – Aye, Skipper Manter – Nay noting the public had the right to hear the discussion. Motion carried (2-1). The public portion of the meeting ended..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)

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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