MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2020
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. Mr. Houston declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. And further, that the Board WILL resume in open session. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. Mr. Houston declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. And further, that the Board WILL resume in open session. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston)
Accept the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreements and to authorize the Select Board to sign them
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to accept the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreements and to authorize the Select Board to sign them. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to accept the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreements and to authorize the Select Board to sign them. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Approve Select Board Minutes: March 11, 2020, regular session 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Approve Select Board Minutes: March 11, 2020, regular session 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Boshart moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Bent Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Boshart moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Bent Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
From the Weston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Weston Observer — Al Aydelott, Rebecca Mercuri and Anupam Sachdev (Addison Antonoff, April 2026); Weston Owl — Lise Revers (April 2024) and John McDonald (courtesy photo, January 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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