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Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 15, 2023 Present: Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman. John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman Michaela A. Wyman -Colombo Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Weeden at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room MINUTES: Monday,.April 24.,_2023_RegWg.Sess on:, Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to approve the minutes of Monday; April 24, 2023 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Monday°„:„Mai l 2023 Regular Session: Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to approve the minutes of Monday; May 1, 2023 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS lntraduction„and„U,pdate from District „Attorney Robert Galibois The Select Board met with the newly elected District Attorney Robert Galibois in an introductory meeting. District Attorney Galibois indicated that he is working diligently to meet the challenges of the new position. Goals and achievements include securing staff members who are assisting in bringing unsolved cases to resolution. Several areas of focus include important issues such as the opioid epidemic and anti- human trafficking. New developments include the formation of a grant writing department. Other initiatives are on task and adequately represented. This includes the formation of a mental health specialty core to assist in the court room, a much -needed service.