Minutes from the Arlington Select Board Special Meeting 8/10/2026

Minutes

Arlington Select Board

August 10, 2026

Members Present:  Matt Bykowski, Glenn Sherman, and Sebastian Massey

Members Absent:   Dan Harvey, Jamie Paustian

Also Present:   Katie Dixon-Town Administrator, Josh Williams

Mr. Bykowski called the meeting to order at 6:30PM

Additions to the Agenda:  There were none.

Minutes of the Meeting of August 3, 2026: Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting of August 3, 2026, as presented. Mr. Massey seconded the motion. Motion carried, 3-0, two abstentions due to Mr. Harvey and Mr. Paustian not in attendance.

Public Comments:   None

Letter to Arlington school board:  Mr. Bykowski read a summary of the letter that expressed the letter’s intentions and the Board’s stance. Discussion took place between Board members. Mr. Massey made a motion to approve the signing and submittal of the letter to the Arlington School District Board, seconded by Mr. Sherman. Motion carried, 3-0, two abstentions due to Mr. Harvey and Mr. Paustian not in attendance but had signed the letter prior.

Executive Session:  Mr. Sherman made a motion that premature discussion of personnel matters would cause the municipality to suffer substantial disadvantage. Mr. Massey seconded the motion. Mr. Sherman made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the discussion of personnel matters and to allow Town Administrator, Katie Dixon, to remain in the room. Mr. Massey seconded the motion. The Select Board entered Executive Session at 6:39PM. The Select Board exited Executive Session at 6:55PM.  No decisions were made as a result of the Session.

All Other Business:   None

Adjournment: Mr. Massey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Sherman seconded. Motion carried, 3-0, two abstentions due to Mr. Harvey and Mr. Paustian not in attendance. Meeting adjourned at 6:55PM.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Katie Dixon