The Affordable Housing Trust took two formal votes during its Feb. 4 meeting: approving the meeting agenda and adjourning to an executive session to discuss real‑estate negotiations.

Votes at a glance

Approve agenda for Feb. 4 meeting — approved by roll call. Vote tally recorded as: Forrest Bell — Aye; Tom Dixon — Aye; Meg Brouwers — Aye; Abby De Molina — Aye; Brian Sullivan — Aye. The motion and mover were not specified on the record; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

Adjourn open session to executive session (not to return) to consider purchase, exchange or lease and the value of real property — approved by roll call. Mover: Penny Dye (stated she would make the motion); Second: Chantal Murphy (second stated). Roll-call votes recorded: Tom Dixon — Aye; Meg Bowers — Aye; Penny Dye — Aye; (Forrest/Boris) Bell — Aye; Abby De Molina — Aye; Chantal Murphy — Aye; Brian Sullivan — Aye. The motion specified that the public body would not return to open session following the executive session.

Both votes were taken by roll call as required for remote meetings. The meeting record shows the executive session was scheduled to proceed and members asked staff to circulate the access link for that closed meeting.