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Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2023 rr� RECEIVED
Present: Neil Rhein, Chair; John Nieratko, Kara Griffin and Rose Kimmel and LR` CLERKS CnOFFICE r resent in
meeting room 2 A/B at Town Hall. 2024 NOV 22 A la- 25
• Open the Meeting
Mr. Rhein called the meeting to order at 4:07PM.
MANSFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
• Consideration to Approve Meeting Minutes from November 22, 2022
Mr. Rhein asked the Committee to vote on last years November 22,2022 minutes before discussing the
candidates for this year's awards.
Motion: To approve the November 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes. (Griffin/Nieratko)
Passes 5:0
• Discussion and Review of Nominations Received for 2023 and nominations submitted in the last 3-Years
that were not awarded
Mr. Rhein discussed the process of selecting the Community Service Awards winners. He then mentioned that
they had received a lot of great applications for each category: Youth, Adult and Lifetime.
• Vote for 2023 Award Winners
YOUTH Award:
Mr. Rhein asked the Committee to start the discussions of the youth award and that there were two
nominations, a Youth from 2023 and 2022. The Committee discussed both choices and Youth 1 from 2023 was
nominated as the top choice for all of her mentoring and volunteer work.
Motion: Youth 12023 to receive the Youth Community Service Award for 2023. (Griffin/ Nieratko)
Passes 5:0
ADULT Award:
Mr. Rhein asked to move onto the Adult award discussion and said there was one Adult from 2023, three
choices from 2022, one from 2021 and two from 2019. The Committee each made recommendations, Ms.
Kimmel recommended 2022 Adult 4 for all her volunteer work and she still remains to be involved. Her other
choices were A3 & A2. Ms. Griffin recommended the 2021 Adult as she liked that he coached youth soccer and
that he has taught confirmation classes at Saint Marys. Lt. Connor voted for Adult 2021. Mr. Rhein voted for
2022 Adult 3 and said it borders a life time award and that he's now coaching Special Olympics. Mr. Nieratko
was in support of the Adult 2021 nomination as well.
Motion: 2021 Adult for the Adult Community Service Award for 2023. (Kimmel/Griffin)
Passes 5:0
LIFETIME Award:
Mr. Rhein stated that they had two 2023 Lifetime nominations and one 2022 Lifetime nomination. Lt. Connor
voted for 2022 L2 as this person is a legacy and well known in Town and has been to many Town athletic
events, has announced over 400 Football Games and hundreds of Boys and Girls basketball games for
Mansfield Cable Access as well as many other accomplishments. Ms. Kimmel voted for 2023 L1 due to the
extensive volunteer work including the Challenger program, the YMCA swimming program and the partnership
with Willow Crossing for the history bus tour. Ms. Griffin recommended 2023 L1 as this person was so well
rounded including the Best Buddy program, the YMCA Swimming Program, the COA and Willow Crossing as
well the food pantry. She further noted this person has done a lot and her second choice was 2022 L2. Mr.
Nieratko said is was a very difficult decision and recommended 2022 L2. Mr. Rhein recommended 2022 L2 for
his length of time, all the games he announced, his involvement with the Hall of Fame in which he is still active,
his support of Women's sports and felt this was the time for this person. He then mentioned that they will go
back to the nominators that don't win and will let them know that they will be entered for next year as the
Committee does a three year look back.
Motion: 2022 L2 for the Lifetime Community Service Award for 2023. (Nieratko /Connor)
Passes 5:0
Mr. Rhein then told the Committee that he would speak with Ms. Carrie Champagne from the Select Boards
office to have plaques made and then present them to the winners in the January 17, 2024 meeting.
• Other items not known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
There were no items.
• Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the December 11, 2023 meeting at 4:4513M. (Griffin/Kimmel)
Passes 5:0
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Minutes Prepared by Sharon Varricchione
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