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At-a-glance: Millis Select Board votes and approvals, May 18, 2026
Summary
The board approved a series of administrative and ceremonial items, including reorganization of officers, a Memorial Day proclamation, a sustainable purchasing policy, a letter of support for a $150,000 master-plan grant, hiring/rationing actions and routine minutes and commitments.
At its May 18 meeting the Millis Select Board approved a series of routine and policy items alongside the transfer-station fee vote and the plant dedication. Major votes and outcomes included:
- Board reorganization: The board elected Craig Schultz as chair, Ellen Rosenfeld as vice chair and Jim McKay as select board clerk. Motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Sustainable purchasing policy: The board voted to approve and sign the sustainable purchasing policy as presented.
- Memorial Day proclamation: The board voted to sign the 2026 Memorial Day proclamation celebrating Decoration Day origins and designating Monday, May 25, 2026 as Memorial Day in the Town of Millis.
- Flag display for Pride Month: The board authorized a display of rainbow flags on the Veterans Memorial Building lawn for the month of June.
- Letter of support for master plan grant: The board authorized the chair to sign a draft support letter to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for a $150,000 grant to produce a new town master plan (last updated in 2000).
- Employment agreement ratification: The board ratified a three-year employment agreement with Finance Director Jody Kersey (previously approved in executive session) and then confirmed it in open session.
- Water and sewer commitment: The board approved and signed the April 2026 water and sewer commitment totaling $3,986.45.
- Draft minutes: The board approved draft minutes from prior meetings with a requested edit to remove an incorrect 'tri board' label.
- Executive session motion: The board moved to enter executive session to discuss strategy and contract negotiations with multiple union locals, with a planned return to open session for adjournment only.
Most motions were approved by voice vote and recorded on the meeting agenda; where roll-call or individual tallies were not recorded on the transcript, the minutes state the motions passed by voice vote or unanimously.
