MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2018
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Scott J. Lambiase, Brian J. Bezanson, Randolph G. LaMattina
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Yes: Bezanson, LaMattina, Lambiase, SalvucciAbstained: Kowalski
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Chairman Kowalski abstained).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Disclosure of Appearance of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23 (b)(3) for Assistant Town Administrator Lisa Green
To approve the Disclosure of Appearance of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23 (b)(3) for Assistant Town Administrator Lisa Green
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Disclosure of Appearance of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23 (b)(3) for Assistant Town Administrator Lisa Green. Second Mr. Bezanson. Mrs. Green advised the Board that her son will be applying for a job with the Recreation Department again this summer. Ms. Green stated that she has no involvement in the hiring process. Hearing nothing further, Chairman Kowalski called for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. So voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the request of Fire Chief Timothy Grenno for a line item transfer in the amount of $12,000.00 from Line Item #133 All Other Services to Line Item #140 ambulance Billing; and $13,000.0 from Lin
To approve the request of Fire Chief Timothy Grenno for a line item transfer in the amount of $12,000.00 from Line Item #133 All Other Services to Line Item #140 ambulance Billing; and $13,000.0 from Line Item #133 All Other Services to Line Item #135 Expense
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Fire Chief Timothy Grenno for a line item transfer in the amount of $12,000.00 from Line Item #133 All Other Services to Line Item #140 ambulance Billing; and $13,000.0 from Line Item #133 All Other Services to Line Item #135 Expense. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective b
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“At 7:00 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; Mr. Lambiase - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Chairman Kowalski - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Reconvene in Open Session
To reconvene in Open Session
From the minutes
“At 7:15 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED to reconvene in Open Session. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Whitman and OPEIU, Local 6, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2020
To ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Whitman and OPEIU, Local 6, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Whitman and OPEIU, Local 6, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2020. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair
To adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair
The minutes do not record a vote on this motion.
From the minutes
“At 7:16 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED to adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair..” (Motion: Salvucci)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
From the Whitman Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV’s candidate interviews (Daniel Salvucci 2024; Justin Evans and Shawn Kain 2025; Dawn Byers and Christina Gorman 2026). Former members show initials.
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