MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 12, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 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 bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve bill and payroll warrants, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (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, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on September 23rd, 2025
To accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on September 23rd, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on September 23rd, 2025, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 12th, 2026, Special Town Meeting
To accept the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 12th, 2026, Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 12th, 2026, Special Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the request of Building Commissioner Jim Ewell to appoint Robert Curran to the position of Assistant Inspector of Buildings - Building Commissioner for a one-year term, through June 30th, 2026
To accept the request of Building Commissioner Jim Ewell to appoint Robert Curran to the position of Assistant Inspector of Buildings - Building Commissioner for a one-year term, through June 30th, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the request of Building Commissioner Jim Ewell to appoint Robert Curran to the position of Assistant Inspector of Buildings - Building Commissioner for a one-year term, through June 30th, 2026, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Ratify the MOU between the Town of Whitman and MassCOP, Local 494, for the period July 1st, 2025, through June 30th, 2028
To ratify the MOU between the Town of Whitman and MassCOP, Local 494, for the period July 1st, 2025, through June 30th, 2028
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to ratify the MOU between the Town of Whitman and MassCOP, Local 494, for the period July 1st, 2025, through June 30th, 2028; seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair
To adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair
From the minutes
“At 6:03 PM Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn to Town Meeting subject to the call of the chair, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“At 7:44 PM Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried 4-0.” (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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