Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, amended on March 28, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law, an Act Extending pandemic related authorizations related to public meetings, allowing hybrid meeting options for public bodies through June 30, 2027.
This meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as members of the public may access this meeting in person, or via virtual means. In person attendance will be at the meeting location listed above, and it is possible that any or all members of the public body may attend remotely, with in-person attendance consisting of members of the public. The meeting may also be accessed remotely using the webinar link below. When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, may do so by in person attendance, or by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted below.
The meeting will be live-streamed by Westwood Media Center and can be viewed on WMC’s YouTube. Our government channels will be broadcasting the meeting on Comcast channel 6 and Verizon channel 42.
ZOOM LINK
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85422973142?pwd=DwbB5eYMrEaUaKdzKrlVRBkhYNAKUP.1
Passcode:219733
Phone one-tap:
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Webinar ID: 854 2297 3142
Passcode: 219733
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbk51YjnSV
AGENDA
A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: Meeting to be conducted in a hybrid format, via Zoom webinar and in-person at the Main Library Large Conference Room
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else who wishes to record the meeting.
B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE
D. PUBLIC AND PRESS
Public comment procedure available by clicking here
E. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:20 p.m. – FY27 Release of Capital Funds
F. FIRE STATION ONE (FS1) UPDATE
Learn more about the Fire Station One (FS1) Project by clicking here or visiting www.westwoodma.gov/fs1
• Fire Station One (FS1) Update
• Introduction Fire Station One (FS1) Owners Project Manager (OPM) – PMA Consultants – FS1 Feasibility/Schematic Process and Timeline Discussion
G. NEW BUSINESS
• Town Counsel Recruitment Process
• Fire Station One (FS1) Informational Insert for Tax Bills per M.G.L. c.60 §3A(d)
• United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1445 – Contract Integration
• Select Board Liaison Appointments
H. OLD BUSINESS
• Select Board Values and Town Administrator Goals - continued discussion
• Review of Select Board Meeting Dates – June to December 2026
I. SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS
J. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – May 11, 2026, and May 22, 2026
K. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD
L. NEXT MEETING – Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. – Hybrid Meeting conducted via Zoom and in-person at the Westwood Main Library, Community Room
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss one issue, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, involving an employment contract, the discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if the discussion were in open session. The Board will not return to open session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION
*Order of Agenda Items subject to change, times are estimated.