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March 11, 2025
8 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Shawn M. Kain
Absent: Justin R. Evans, Laura L. Howe
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve 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 bill and payroll warrants, seconded by Mr. Kain; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
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. Kain; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Establish the Whitman Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee-authorized under Article 65 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting and M.G.L. c. 60, § 3D-comprised of the Chair of the Board
To establish the Whitman Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee-authorized under Article 65 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting and M.G.L. c. 60, § 3D-comprised of the Chair of the Board of Assessors, the Town Treasurer/Collector, and three residents
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 establish the Whitman Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee-authorized under Article 65 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting and M.G.L. c. 60, § 3D-comprised of the Chair of the Board of Assessors, the Town Treasurer/Collector, and three residents, Mr. Kain seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Appoint Declan Ware as Veterans' Services Officer, effective March 3, 2025
To appoint Declan Ware as Veterans' Services Officer, effective March 3, 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 Declan Ware as Veterans' Services Officer, effective March 3, 2025, Mr. Kain seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 5, 2025, Annual Town Meeting
To approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 5, 2025, Annual Town Meeting
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 Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 5, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, Mr. Kain seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
The job description for the administrative assistant in the Board of Assessors office remain as is
That the job description for the administrative assistant in the Board of Assessors office remain as is
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 that the job description for the administrative assistant in the Board of Assessors office remain as is. Mr. Kain seconded; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in Christopher Lee v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0016; Peter Ai
To enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in Christopher Lee v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0016; Peter Aitken v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0017; and Eric Campbell v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0187, 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)(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, regarding Whitman Police Union, Whitman Firefighters Association, Whitman Public Works Union, Whitman Public Library Employees Union, and Whitman Town
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in Christopher Lee v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0016; Peter Aitken v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0017; and Eric Campbell v. Town of Whitman, Brockton District Court No. 2515CV0187, 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)(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, regarding Whitman Police Union, Whitman Firefighters Association, Whitman Public Works Union, Whitman Public Library Employees Union, and Whitman Town Hall Employees Association; and EXECUTVE 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 for the purpose of reviewing and approving executive session minutes for meetings held on 08/24/2021; 09/13/2021; 09/28/2021; 10/12/2021; 11/09/2021. 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 Board will reconvene in Open Session for the purpose of adjourning the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Kain. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Kain - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Mr. Kowalski - yes.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
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 8:30 PM, Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Kain; the motion carried.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
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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