Select Board — June 16, 2026
Meeting consisted of standard administrative actions and procedural updates with minimal public input and no disagreements.
Decisions logged
Topics discussed
▶ 00:04 Meeting Opening, Roll Call, and Community Acknowledgments
Board called the June 16, 2026 meeting to order, conducted roll call, noted no executive session, and shared acknowledgments of recent community events including bike bus, graduations, Pride event, rail trail ribbon cuttings, and Juneteenth.
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Chair highlighted positive events such as the Peter Noyes bike bus, Lincoln-Sudbury and Curtis graduations, Pride event growth, Mass Central Rail Trail ribbon cutting, Juneteenth closures, and pollinator garden dedication. Board members added thanks for DPW raffle, Pride coordination, Eagle Scout/Girl Scout ceremonies, senior volunteer luncheon, and 4th of July parade planning tied to America's 250th anniversary.
No formal action; informational sharing only. Next meeting set for June 30 due to Juneteenth.
▶ 14:59 Public Comment on Sudbury Housing Authority Vacancy
Resident Anne Garcia-Mateen urged the board and Housing Authority to consider Alicia Carrillo as interim member, emphasizing representation of affordable housing residents and diverse stakeholder voices.
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Comment focused on Carrillo's three years of meeting attendance and residency in an affordable housing neighborhood, referencing the prior week's affordable housing roundtable.
Comment received; no immediate board response or action.
▶ 16:52 Consent Calendar and Pulled Items
Board approved consent calendar items 1, 4, and 6 by 5-0 vote after pulling items 2, 3, and 5 for later discussion.
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Items 2 and 3 (reappointments) and item 5 were pulled; remaining items moved forward without objection.
Consent calendar items 1, 4, and 6 approved unanimously.
Pulled items addressed later in meeting.
▶ 18:15 Appointments to Agricultural Commission and Cultural Council
Board interviewed and unanimously appointed Kelly Culver to the Agricultural Commission (term ending May 31, 2028) and Sarah Olson-Liberman to the Sudbury Cultural Council (term ending May 31, 2029).
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Applicants introduced backgrounds and motivations; board members asked about priorities (e.g., networking farms, sculpture RFP, grant cycles) and expressed strong support based on qualifications and community fit.
Both appointments approved 5-0.
Town clerk to handle swearing-in and open meeting law training.
▶ 32:36 Board and Committee Reappointments
Board approved reappointment of Patricia Toblosky to Council on Aging (contingent on Attorney General approval of bylaw change) and formally thanked five members ending service on Board of Appeals and DEI Commission.
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Discussion addressed term-limit bylaw status, DEI Commission quorum concerns with only three members remaining, and need to keep advertising open. Members noted policy inconsistencies and planned future review.
Reappointment and thanks approved 5-0; DEI advertising to continue.
DEI Commission to appear at future meeting; policy subcommittee to review related policies.
▶ 41:36 Town Manager Performance Evaluation Timeline and Select Board Goals
Board reviewed proposed timeline for town manager evaluation and discussed process for updating select board goals, including carry-over review and possible new focus areas such as economic development. Members noted past methods served well but emphasized equal attention to all high-priority goals. They agreed each member should individually review and update their assigned goals, confirm ongoing relevance and status, and prepare redlined versions. Radha was asked to draft a new economic development goal.
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Timeline details (360 surveys, self-evaluation, composite review) were presented; members debated adding July 14 checkpoint, inclusion of individual reviews in packets, and whether to hold a dedicated goals session. Goals discussion covered progress on existing items, long-term budget plan maintenance, Route 20/economic development, sidewalks, and Camp Sewataro. Suggestion made to review other communities' goal formats for ideas.
Timeline accepted with July 14 discussion added; members to individually review/update current goals before next goals conversation. Board settled on a process for individual updates ahead of the June 30 meeting; no full goal-setting session scheduled yet.
July 14 check-in on 360s and self-evaluation; goals discussion to continue. Members to submit updated/redlined goals for June 30 discussion; Andy to update goals 1 and 2; Radha to draft economic development goal.
▶ 1:12:30 Minuteman Vocational School Rejoining Discussions
Update provided on June 3 meeting with Minuteman Superintendent Driscoll regarding potential Sudbury membership.
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Superintendent will consult other member towns' administrators; membership requires votes by all current municipalities plus Sudbury town meeting. Seats are available but process involves EMAC, school committee, and member votes. Town meeting's rejection of stabilization fund was noted but viewed as non-fatal. Debate occurred on involving SPS superintendent/school committee and educational quality assessment.
Board acknowledged progress; no formal decisions made on next membership steps.
Lisa/Andy to contact superintendent's office in early July to schedule her attendance at a July 14 or later meeting; Andy to consult superintendents on vocational transfer/interest data.
▶ 1:38:06 BYOB Policy and Alcohol Regulations
Board reviewed proposal to consolidate BYOB policy into updated alcohol rules and regulations.
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Policy subcommittee proposed appending BYOB language (with minor updates including MGL 138 reference and Select Board terminology) to liquor rules. Questions raised on enforcement, sustainability of conditions (kegs, glass), and whether counsel review was needed before adoption.
Board agreed to delay action pending legal counsel review of the consolidated language.
Counsel to review draft; item to return for further discussion.
▶ 1:52:00 Minutes Approval and Consent Calendar
Board approved March 31, 2026 minutes as amended and approved consent calendar items including two Cummings grants and acceptance of Housing Authority resignation.
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Minor edits made to March 31 minutes for accuracy on articles and terminology. Grants support senior meals and fiber optic expansion; sustainability concerns noted but programs viewed positively. Resignation of Steve Swanger (40 years) accepted with appreciation; process for filling vacancy initiated.
Minutes approved 5-0 as amended; consent items approved 5-0.
Applications for Housing Authority vacancy due June 26; joint meeting with Housing Authority June 30.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Sudbury Housing Authority vacancy appointment
Community vs. board tension
Action items
Notable statements
Goals should generate action and discussion; priority goals should be addressed nearly every meeting on a rotating basis. — Unidentified speaker · During goals process discussion ▶ 1:05:05
Long-term comprehensive budget plan should now be expected as standard practice rather than a listed goal. — Unidentified speaker · During goals discussion ▶ 55:57
Minuteman is up there among the four schools based on programs offered — Lisa · Discussion of educational quality during Minuteman update ▶ 1:32:24
We have not empowered Janie and Lisa to say we want to rejoin Minuteman, only to find out what it would take — Dan Carty · Clarifying scope of ongoing discussions ▶ 1:22:15
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Public comment
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Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
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