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April 23, 2026
5 recorded votes, 3 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, Laura L. Howe
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Laura L. Howe left the meeting before the executive session
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 by voice vote 5-0-0.” (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 by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint one of the three finalists as Assistant Town Administrator
To appoint one of the three finalists as Assistant Town Administrator
This was a roll-call choice among finalists, not a yes-or-no vote: Laura L. Howe, Daniel L. Salvucci and Shawn M. Kain chose Matt Dyer; Carl F. Kowalski and Justin R. Evans chose Sabrina Chilcott. The minutes record it as 3-2 in favor of Matt Dyer.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint one of the three finalists as Assistant Town Administrator, seconded by Mr. Evans. The vote was as follows: Ms. Howe - Matt Dyer; Mr. Salvucci - Matt Dyer; Chair Kowalski - Sabrina Chilcott; Mr. Evans - Sabrina Chilcott; and Mr. Kain - Matt Dyer. So voted 3-2 in favor of Matt Dyer..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21a (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiat
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21a (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police Town Administrator; 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. To review and approve executive session minutes: 1/27/2026
Laura L. Howe had left the meeting and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:48 PM Mr. Salvucci moved into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21a (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police Town Administrator; 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. To review and approve executive session minutes: 1/27/2026 Mr. Evans seconded the motion. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Kain - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes. So voted 4-0-0..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
Laura L. Howe had left the meeting and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“At 8:15 PM Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 4-0-0.” (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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