MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 7, 2022
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Randolph G. LaMattina, Daniel L. Salvucci, Justin R. Evans, Shawn M. Kain, Carl F. Kowalski
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Mr. LaMattina to the position of Chairman
To nominate Mr. LaMattina to the position of Chairman
Justin R. Evans also nominated himself (seconded by Shawn M. Kain). In the roll call each member named a choice, and all five, including Mr. Evans, chose Mr. LaMattina.
From the minutes
“Chairman Kowalski MOVED to nominate Mr. LaMattina to the position of Chairman. Second Mr. Salvucci. ... Hearing no other nominations, Mr. Heineman called for a roll call vote in connection with the motions on the floor. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Kain - Mr. LaMattina; Mr. Salvucci - Mr. LaMattina; Chairman Kowalski - Mr. LaMattina; Mr. Evans - Mr. LaMattina; Mr. LaMattina - Mr. LaMattina. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Salvucci)
Nominate Mr. Salvucci for the position of Vice Chairman
To nominate Mr. Salvucci for the position of Vice Chairman
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to nominate Mr. Salvucci for the position of Vice Chairman. Second Mr. Evans. Hearing no other nominations, Chairman Kowalski LaMattina asked for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. So voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Evans)
Nominate Mr. Evans for the position of Clerk
To nominate Mr. Evans for the position of Clerk
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to nominate Mr. Evans for the position of Clerk. Second Mr. Salvucci. Hearing no other nominations, Chairman LaMattina asked for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. So voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Salvucci)
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. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
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. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Pass over this item (Selectman Kain: Budget Planning)
To pass over this item
From the minutes
“Mr. Kain MOVED to pass over this item. Second Dr. Kowalski, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kain, second: Kowalski)
Appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager
To appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Salvucci)
Rescind the vote to accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager
To rescind the vote to accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to rescind the vote to accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Salvucci)
Accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager subject to successful negotiation of an employment contract
To accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager subject to successful negotiation of an employment contract
From the minutes
“Dr. Kowalski MOVED to accept the recommendation of Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to appoint Todd DeCouto to the position of Facilities Manager subject to successful negotiation of an employment contract. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Salvucci)
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 ba
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 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for the negotiation of benefits for all nonunion Town personnel
From the minutes
“At 7:57 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 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for the negotiation of benefits for all nonunion Town personnel. Second Mr. Evans. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kain - yes; Dr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Chairman LaMattina - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“At 8:39 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Dr. Kowalski, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kowalski)
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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