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November 12, 2024 RECEIVED
The Select Board attended the meeting of i1Wi%hq@iPt08iiUpf'ICE
Present: Ms. Maureen R. Doherty, Chair; Mr. Brendan Roche, Vice-ChWARANterAvift, rN6rk; and Mr.
Michael A. Trowbridge Sr. were present in Meeting Room 3 A/B at Town MI �t ItL�Bren was present
virtually via GoToWebinar. MA SSA CHUSETTS
1. Call To Order Select Board Meeting
Ms. Doherty, Chair called the meeting to order at 6:32PM.
2. Discussion and Consideration to Appoint Saravanan Karuppusamy to the Audit Committee
Chair Schoonveld asked Mr. Karuppusamy for a brief background. Mr. Karuppusamy noted that he has
both a finance and engineering background having attended college in India. He is currently a partner at
Ernst & Young and holds the following licenses: CPA, CFA, FLML He is a Mansfield resident with one son
having graduated from MHS now attending Georgia Tech and a second son currently a freshman at
MHS. His wife is a Dentist in Taunton. Mr. Roche asked him what interested him in the Audit Committee.
Mr. Karuppusamy responded that he much to offer with his experience and skill set and felt that he had
much to offer and that he wanted to give back to the community. Mr. Trowbridge had no questions but
stated that his skillset was needed. Mr. Wilk and Ms. Doherty had no questions. Ms. Brenrhad no
questions but stated that she appreciated him volunteering. The School Committee members noted their
appreciation and Mr. Schoonveld asked if Ernst and Young would ever be involved in an audit of a
municipality and Mr. Karuppusamy responded that typically no but if it were ever to occur he would make
the proper notifications.
Motion To jointly appoint Saravanan Karuppusamy to serve on the Audit Committee. (Trowbridge/Roche)
Roll call vote:
Bren - Yes Roche —Yes Trowbridge —Yes Wilk —Yes Doherty —Yes
Passes 5:0
Motion: To jointly appoint Saravanan Karuppusamy to serve on the Audit Committee. (Walsh/Sellon)
Roll call vote:
Webster —Yes Sellon—Yes Walsh —Yes Cavicchi — Yes Schoonveld — Yes
Passes 5:0
3. Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting
There were no items.
4. Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the Select Board meeting at 6:41PM on November 12, 2024. (Trowbridge/Roche)
Roll call vote:
Bren - Yes Roche —Yes Trowbridge — Yes Wilk —Yes Doherty - Yes
Passes 5:0
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Signature
Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne
Select Board Meeting Minutes
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Date
November 12, 2024