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Votes at a glance: Select Board approves temporary appointment, interim posting, search committee and accounting contract
Summary
On Dec. 20 the Hubbardston Select Board approved (1) entering executive session under MGL ch. 30A §21(a)(2); (2) appointing Peter Walker to CMRCC; (3) posting an interim-town-administrator ad; (4) appointing Patricia Lowe as temporary town administrator with a $250 stipend; (5) authorizing a contract with Marsha Bohink at $100/hr; and (6) amending the executive-assistant job description to add accounts-payable data entry.
The Hubbardston Select Board recorded several formal actions on Dec. 20. Below are the motions and outcomes reflected in the meeting transcript.
- Executive session: Board invoked MGL ch. 30A §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel and the town administrator; board moved into executive session by roll-call affirmative votes.
- Appointment to CMRCC: The board approved a motion to appoint Peter Walker as the town’s representative to the Central Massachusetts Emergency Communications Board of Directors (motion carried by voice vote).
- Consent agenda: The board accepted the consent agenda, which included the appointment of Katrina McCrary to the Cable Advisory Committee (term through 06/30/2026), by voice vote.
- Interim posting: The board voted to post an interim-town-administrator advertisement (applications due Dec. 29 to Jay Williams), with the proposed start date of Jan. 2 and 3–6 month expected term.
- Temporary town administrator: The board voted to appoint Patricia Lowe as temporary town administrator effective immediately until Dec. 29 and approved a stipend of $250 for that period.
- Accounting services: The board accepted a proposal from consultant Marsha Bohink for accounting services at $100 per hour to reconcile FY25 and certify free cash; Heather was authorized to follow up regarding additional short-term help.
- Job-description amendment: The board amended the executive-assistant job description to include bill-warrant entry into the town’s Beta accounting software (accounts-payable data entry); the board will notify existing applicants of the change.
Motions were generally made, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote tally for each motion. Where a roll call did occur (entry to executive session), members answered in the affirmative.
