MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 22, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Brian J. Bezanson, Randolph G. LaMattina, Justin R. Evans
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Adopt the Town of Whitman COVID-19 Protocols for Employees as presented
To adopt the Town of Whitman COVID-19 Protocols for Employees as presented
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to adopt the Town of Whitman COVID-19 Protocols for Employees as presented. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Kowalski, second: LaMattina)
Call for a Reserve Permanent Intermittent list from Civil Service
To call for a Reserve Permanent Intermittent list from Civil Service
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to call for a Reserve Permanent Intermittent list from Civil Service. Second Dr. Kowalski. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Kowalski)
Nominate Lincoln Heineman (choice between two Town Administrator finalists)
To nominate Lincoln Heineman
This was a roll-call choice between two nominees for Town Administrator, not a yes-or-no vote: Randolph G. LaMattina, Justin R. Evans and Carl F. Kowalski chose Lincoln Heineman; Brian J. Bezanson and Daniel L. Salvucci chose Lisa Green (nominated by Mr. Bezanson, seconded by Mr. Salvucci). The minutes record it as 3-2 in favor of Lincoln Heineman.
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to nominate Lincoln Heineman. Second Dr. Kowalski. Roll call vote.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Kowalski)
Support the appointment Lincoln Heineman to the position of Town Administrator subject to successful negotiation of an employment agreement and any further background checks deemed necessary
To support the appointment Lincoln Heineman to the position of Town Administrator subject to successful negotiation of an employment agreement and any further background checks deemed necessary
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to support the appointment Lincoln Heineman to the position of Town Administrator subject to successful negotiation of an employment agreement and any further background checks deemed necessary. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Bezanson)
Authorize Dr. Kowalski to begin negotiations with Mr. Heineman through the use of Town Counsel
To authorize Dr. Kowalski to begin negotiations with Mr. Heineman through the use of Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to authorize Dr. Kowalski to begin negotiations with Mr. Heineman through the use of Town Counsel. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“At 7:45 p.m. Dr. Kowalski MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Kowalski, second: LaMattina)
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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