MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
September 8, 2026
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Justin R. Evans, Daniel L. Salvucci, Shawn M. Kain, Dawn Byers, Christina Gorman
Absent: None
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. Kain; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
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. Kain; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Approve as amended Section II A(3), Section V(C), Section V(F) and Section V(G)of the amended Regional Agreement between the Towns of Whitman and Hanson, MA with respect to the Regional School Distric
To approve as amended Section II A(3), Section V(C), Section V(F) and Section V(G)of the amended Regional Agreement between the Towns of Whitman and Hanson, MA with respect to the Regional School District; and to forward said amendments to town counsel for review
Yes: Evans, Kain, SalvucciNo: Byers, Gorman
From the minutes
“Mr. Kain moved to approve as amended Section II A(3), Section V(C), Section V(F) and Section V(G)of the amended Regional Agreement between the Towns of Whitman and Hanson, MA with respect to the Regional School District; and to forward said amendments to town counsel for review, seconded by Mr. Salvucci; the motion carried by voice vote 3-2-0 Ms. Byers and Ms. Gorman opposed).” (Motion: Kain, second: Salvucci)
Authorize Chair Evans to sign a letter to the Inspector General's office in connection with an audit of the school district
To authorize Chair Evans to sign a letter to the Inspector General's office in connection with an audit of the school district
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to authorize Chair Evans to sign a letter to the Inspector General's office in connection with an audit of the school district, seconded by Mr. Kain; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Continue review of the agreement and bring the matter back in two weeks with additional information regarding funding options
To continue review of the agreement and bring the matter back in two weeks with additional information regarding funding options
From the minutes
“Ms. Byers moved to continue review of the agreement and bring the matter back in two weeks with additional information regarding funding options, seconded by Mr. Salvucci; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Byers, second: Salvucci)
Conclude the meeting early and adjourn no later than 9:00 PM
To conclude the meeting early and adjourn no later than 9:00 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Kain moved to conclude the meeting early and adjourn no later than 9:00 PM, seconded by Ms. Byers; the motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kain, second: Byers)
Appoint Kaitlin Moran as Member, Whitman Cultural Council, through June 30th, 2027
To appoint Kaitlin Moran as Member, Whitman Cultural Council, through June 30th, 2027
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint Kaitlin Moran as Member, Whitman Cultural Council, through June 30th, 2027, seconded by Mr. Kain; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Pass over Dawn Varley's resignation
To pass over Dawn Varley's resignation
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to pass over Dawn Varley's resignation, seconded by Mr. Kain; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Kain)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“At 9:03 p.m. Mr. Kain moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Byers; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kain, second: Byers)
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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