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Acton Member
Dean A. Charter
At-large · 8 terms in this record
Dean Charter
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
On split votes, Charter voted the same way as…
- David D. Martin24% (4 of 17)
- Himaja Nagireddy19% (3 of 16)
- Francesca Arsenault17% (3 of 18)
- Jim Snyder-Grant11% (2 of 19)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Charter as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
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Attendance
At the start of 29 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (30)
- May 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 24Support article 15Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to support article 15Passed 4–1 · Charter: No
April 24, 2023: Support article 15
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to support article 15
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to support article 15 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter nay).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nagireddy)
Apr 24Recommend article 34Motion: Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend article 34Passed 4–1 · Charter: No
April 24, 2023: Recommend article 34
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend article 34
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend article 34 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter- nay).” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Arsenault)
Apr 24Recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice…Motion: Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend article 35…Passed 4–1 · Charter: No
April 24, 2023: Recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nagireddy)
Apr 24Direct the Town Manager to follow up with the…Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to direct the Town…Passed 4–1 · Charter: Yes
April 24, 2023: Direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going
Voted: Yes
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going and approved 4-1-0 (Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Apr 24Approve Amended Town Manager ContractMotion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-GrantPassed 4–0 · Charter: Yes
April 24, 2023: Approve Amended Town Manager Contract
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved 4-0-1 (Martin abstain).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Mar 20(findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and…Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to (findings and conclusions…Failed 2–2 · Charter: Not recorded
March 20, 2023: (findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to (findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access
The minutes give the count as 2-2-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to (findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access and voted 2-2- 1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Mar 6Nominate to appoint Russ LoweMotion: Mr. Martin nominated to appoint Russ Lowe, seconded by Mr. Charter…Failed 3–0 · Charter: Not recorded
March 6, 2023: Nominate to appoint Russ Lowe
Mr. Martin nominated to appoint Russ Lowe, seconded by Mr. Charter and was not
The minutes give the count as 3-0-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more members voted yes than no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin nominated to appoint Russ Lowe, seconded by Mr. Charter and was not passed with a 3-0-3 vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Mar 6Nominate to appoint Annie ChannonMotion: Ms. Nagireddy nominated to appoint Annie Channon, seconded by Ms. ArsenaultPassed 5–0 · Charter: Not recorded
March 6, 2023: Nominate to appoint Annie Channon
Ms. Nagireddy nominated to appoint Annie Channon, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
The minutes give the count as 5-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy nominated to appoint Annie Channon, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and approved with a 5- 0-1 vote.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Arsenault)
Mar 6Accept the proposed set of eight rules as writtenMotion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to accept the proposed…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Charter: Yes
March 6, 2023: Accept the proposed set of eight rules as written
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to accept the proposed set of eight rules as written
Voted: Yes
The minutes name David D. Martin as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to accept the proposed set of eight rules as written and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin)
Mar 6Recommend Article 40 (Sewer Commission Analysis)Motion: Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend Article 40…Passed 3–1 · Charter: No
March 6, 2023: Recommend Article 40 (Sewer Commission Analysis)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend Article 40 (Sewer Commission Analysis)
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: CharterAbstained: Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend Article 40 (Sewer Commission Analysis) and approved with a 3-1-1 vote (Charter nay, Martin abstain).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
Votes with no disagreement (131)
From the Acton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center (Select Board Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Acton Exchange candidate profiles (Francesca Arsenault, April 2024, photo courtesy of Barrett Sotheby’s Realty; David D. Martin, April 2025; Alissa Nicol, April 2026; Pam Nourse, April 2026, photo by Maddie Freeman); Dean A. Charter from the Town of Acton’s Select Board group photo (May 11, 2026).
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