HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Service Awards 12/11/2024Community Service Awards Committee
Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
December 11, 2024 TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Present: Maureen Doherty; John Nieratko, Kara Griffin and Rose Kimmel and Lt. Thomas ClYr A W M A I Da
present in meeting room 2 A/B at Town Hall. H A i SF IEI D
• Open the Meeting
Ms. Doherty called the meeting to order at 3:37PM.
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• Consideration to Approve Meeting Minutes from November 21, 2024
Motion: To approve the November 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes. (Griffin/Kimmel) Passes 5:0
• Discussion and Review the Nominations Received for 2024 and Nominations from 2023 and 2022 that
were not Awarded
Ms. Griffin asked if there was some way to recognize the 9-year-old who had multiple nominations. She
noted that he should be recognized, however the nomination of Youth-1 was so strong. Ms. Champagne
recommended a certificate by the Select Board instead of creating a new category. Ms. Kimmel asked if an
award could go to a husband and wife who were nominated together. No one on the committee thought
that was an issue if the Committee wanted to vote that way.
Motion: To request the Select Board to give a proclamation to the 2024-Youth 2. (Griffin/Connor) Passes 5:0
Ms. Doherty stated that she had interviewed Youth 1 for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and
she gave a great interview. Lieutenant Connor commented that she had great accomplishments.
Motion: To give the 2024 Youth Community Service Award to 2024-Youth 1. (Griffin/Nieratko) Passes 5:0
Ms. Doherty stated that there are seven nominations for the Adult category when you include previous
years. Ms. Kimmel stated that 2024-Adult 3 was her top choice followed by 2022-Adult 4 and 2022-Adult 2.
Ms. Griffin stated that her top choice was 2024-Adult 3 and second choice was 2024-Adult 2. Mr. Nieratko
stated that his top choice was 2024-Adult 3 followed by 2023-Adult 1 and 2022-Adult 2. Lt. Connor stated
that his first choice was 2024-Adult 2 and second choice 2024-Adult 3 and third 2024-Adult 1. Ms. Doherty
stated that her first choice was 2024-Audit 3 and was then open to anyone else. Lt. Connor gave some
details as he knew who the 2024—Adult 3 nomination was as he was also a member of HHOG. Lt. Connor
stated that he had picked 2024-Adult 2 because he is a young man who has already accomplished so much.
Motion: To nominate 2024—Adult 3 for the 2024 Adult Community Service Award. (Griffin/Nieratko)
Passes 5:0
The Committee then discussed the Lifetime Achievement nominations. Mr. Nieratko stated that his first
choice was 2023-1-2 and then 2023-1-1. Ms. Kimmel stated that she also had picked 2023-1-2 and then 2024-L1
as her second choice. Ms. Griffin stated that she believed 2023-L1 and 2024-L1 was the same person and
that was her top choice followed by 2024-1-2. Lt. Connor stated his top choice was 2024-L1 followed by
2022-1-2. Ms. Doherty stated that her top choice was 2024—L1 followed by 2024-1-2. Ms. Doherty stated that
she felt very strongly for the 2024-L1 nomination because they initiated a program that is still here today
and also his program got the YMCA to start a program for special needs children as well.
Motion: To nominate 2024/2023-L1 for the 2024 Lifetime Community Service Award. (Griffin/Connor)
Passes 5:0
Mr. Niertako left the meeting at 4:14PM.
The Committee then discussed presenting the awards at the January 15, 2025 Select Board meeting.
• Other items not known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
There were no items.
• Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the December 11, 2024 meeting at 4:2113M. (Kimmel/Connor) Passes 4:0
Date
Minutes Prepared by Carrie Champagne