Executive Summary
The Wellesley Select Board met on July 1, 2026, to address administrative and financial matters, including the approval of funding for Council on Aging (COA) summer interns and the dissolution of a capital planning subcommittee. The Board authorized the expenditure of $4,725 from the Campana Fund to hire eight interns for intergenerational programming and operational support. Additionally, the Board formally accepted the minutes of the Town-wide Capital Planning Committee (CAPCOM) Interview Subcommittee and voted to dissolve the body. The meeting concluded with a vote to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategies with several municipal and library unions.
Meeting Information
- Date: July 1, 2026
- Governing Body: Wellesley Select Board
- Meeting Type: Regular Meeting (Zoom)
- Select Board Attendees:
- Marjorie Freiman, Chair
- Tom Ulfelder, Vice Chair
- Colette Aufranc, Secretary
- Beth Sullivan Woods
- Kenneth Largess
- Staff and Other Attendees:
- Meghan Jop, Executive Director
- Corey Testa, Assistant Executive Director
- Jamie Jurgensen, Wellesley Library Director
- Marla Robinson, Library Trustees Chair
- Dave Cohen, DPW Director
- Jeff Azano-Brown, DPW
Citizen Speak
- No members of the public requested to speak during this portion of the meeting.
Campana Funds for Council on Aging (COA) Summer Interns
- Discussion: The Board reviewed a request from Judy Gertler to utilize Campana funds to hire eight summer interns for a nine-week period. The interns will assist with intergenerational programming, shopping trips, and general activities at the COA to supplement the volunteer workforce during the summer months.
- Financials: The request is for $4,725 to fund eight interns at a rate of $15.00 per hour.
- Official Action: The Board moved to approve the use of Campana funds for summer interns in the amount of $4,725.
- Vote Outcome: 5-0 (Unanimous)
- Beth Sullivan Woods: Yes
- Kenneth Largess: Yes
- Tom Ulfelder: Aye
- Colette Aufranc: Aye
- Marjorie Freiman: Aye
Town-wide Capital Planning Committee (CAPCOM) Interview Subcommittee
- Discussion: The Board discussed the formal process for accepting the minutes of the CAPCOM Interview Subcommittee and the subsequent dissolution of the subcommittee.
- Official Action: Motion to accept the minutes of the Town-wide Capital Planning Committee Interview Subcommittee and to dissolve the subcommittee.
- Vote Outcome: 5-0 (Unanimous)
- Tom Ulfelder: Aye
- Colette Aufranc: Aye
- Beth Sullivan Woods: Aye
- Kenneth Largess: Aye
- Marjorie Freiman: Aye
Executive Session
- Legal Basis: The Board moved to enter executive session under Mass General Law Chapter 30A, Subsection 21A, Exemption Number 3.
- Purpose: To conduct strategy with respect to negotiations with the following bargaining units:
- AFSCME, Council 93, Local 429 (Custodians Union)
- AFSCME, Council 93, Local 335 (Production Unit, DPW)
- AFSCME, Council 93, Local 335 (Supervisors Unit, DPW)
- Wellesley Free Library Staff Association
- Wellesley Free Library Supervisors Association
- Wellesley Police Patrolmen's Association
- Invitees: Meghan Jop, Corey Testa, Dolores Hamilton, Joe McDonough, Jamie Jurgensen, Marla Robinson, Jeff Azano-Brown, and Dave Cohen.
- Vote to Enter: (Roll Call in progress at time of transcript end)
- Kenneth Largess: Aye
- Colette Aufranc: Aye
- Beth Sullivan Woods: Aye