MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 21, 2025
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Justin R. Evans, Shawn M. Kain
Absent: Laura L. Howe
Every vote, in order
Approve the bill and payroll warrants
To approve the bill and payroll warrants
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the bill and payroll warrants, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept correspondence in the Read File, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on November 12th, 2024
To accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on November 12th, 2024
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on November 12th, 2024, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Local 1769, International Association of Firefighters, American Federati
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Local 1769, International Association of Firefighters, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements in order to review and approve executive session minutes dated 01/11/2021, 01/19/2021, 01/26/2021, 02/09/2021, 02/23/2021. Chairman Kowalski declared that having this meeting in Open Session will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body. The meeting will reconvene in Open Session
From the minutes
“At 5:33 PM Mr. Salvucci moved into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Local 1769, International Association of Firefighters, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements in order to review and approve executive session minutes dated 01/11/2021, 01/19/2021, 01/26/2021, 02/09/2021, 02/23/2021. Chairman Kowalski declared that having this meeting in Open Session will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body. The meeting will reconvene in Open Session. Seconded by Mr. Evans. A roll call vote revealed: Mr. Kain - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Salvucci - yes Mr. Kowalski- yes.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the request of Joseph Burke to be appointed as Member, Whitman Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2026, in order to fill an existing vacancy
To approve the request of Joseph Burke to be appointed as Member, Whitman Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2026, in order to fill an existing vacancy
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the request of Joseph Burke to be appointed as Member, Whitman Recreation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2026, in order to fill an existing vacancy, Mr. Evans seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the request of Edward Winnett to be appointed as Member, Whitman Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy
To approve the request of Edward Winnett to be appointed as Member, Whitman Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the request of Edward Winnett to be appointed as Member, Whitman Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy, Mr. Evans seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the request of Joshua Twomey to be appointed to the Whitman Cultural Council for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy
To approve the request of Joshua Twomey to be appointed to the Whitman Cultural Council for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the request of Joshua Twomey to be appointed to the Whitman Cultural Council for the remainder of a 3-year term, through June 30, 2027, in order to fill an existing vacancy, Mr. Evans seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint John Q. Adams as Consultant to the Town Accountant, effective January 8, 2025
To appoint John Q. Adams as Consultant to the Town Accountant, effective January 8, 2025
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint John Q. Adams as Consultant to the Town Accountant, effective January 8, 2025, Mr. Evans seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the request of Larry Roache on behalf of the Knights of Columbus to amend the date of a previously approved tollbooth fundraiser from October 13, 2025, to October 11, 2025
To accept the request of Larry Roache on behalf of the Knights of Columbus to amend the date of a previously approved tollbooth fundraiser from October 13, 2025, to October 11, 2025
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the request of Larry Roache on behalf of the Knights of Columbus to amend the date of a previously approved tollbooth fundraiser from October 13, 2025, to October 11, 2025, Mr. Evans seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn
To adjourn
The minutes say only that the motion carried; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“At 6:35 PM Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
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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