Ashby Former Selectboard member

Janet Flinkstrom

At-large · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

24 of 29meetings attended (83%) · whole board 87%

150votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)

0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%

0 of 1split votes where Flinkstrom was in the minority

7abstained

3terms in this record

How these numbers work

Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Flinkstrom 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.

Attendance

At the start of 24 of 29 Selectboard meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Jun 18, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Jun 4, 2020 · Joint: Absent
Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Jun 27, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Jun 8, 2019 · Regular: Absent

Every meeting (29)

Jun 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jun 18, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Jun 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jun 4, 2020 · Joint: Absent
Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Absent
May 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
May 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
Apr 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
Nov 27, 2019 · Regular: Present
Nov 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
Oct 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
Oct 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
Oct 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
Sep 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
Sep 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
Aug 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jul 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jul 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jul 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jul 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jun 27, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Jun 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jun 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jun 8, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Jun 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
May 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
May 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
May 4, 2019 · Special: Present
May 1, 2019 · Regular: Present

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

Jun 24Approve minutes of June 18, 2020 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 18, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

June 24, 2020: Approve minutes of June 18, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 18, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 18, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 10Approve minutes of June 2, 2020 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 2, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

June 10, 2020: Approve minutes of June 2, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 2, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of June 2, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 10Approve minutes of June 4, 2020 as recordedMotion: 4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 4, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

June 10, 2020: Approve minutes of June 4, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 4, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 4, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 10Have the OPM and Architect proceed with the USDA…Motion: 8) Selectmen vote to have the OPM and Architect proceed with…Passed 2–1 · Flinkstrom: Yes

June 10, 2020: Have the OPM and Architect proceed with the USDA Application in the amount of $7.2 million

ApprovePassed · 2–1

8) Selectmen vote to have the OPM and Architect proceed with the USDA Application in the amount of $7.2 million. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: JF/MM - Aye SS - Nay

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumNo: Sweeney

From the minutes

“8) Selectmen vote to have the OPM and Architect proceed with the USDA Application in the amount of $7.2 million. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: JF/MM - Aye SS - Nay.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

May 13Approve minutes of May 7, 2020 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of May 7, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

May 13, 2020: Approve minutes of May 7, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of May 7, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of May 7, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Oct 30Approve minutes of October16, 2019 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of October16, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Yes

October 30, 2019: Approve minutes of October16, 2019 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of October16, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: JF/MM - Aye SS - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Sweeney

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of October16, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: JF/MM - Aye SS - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Oct 2Approve minutes of June 8, 2019Motion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 8, 2019. Motion: Mike McCallum…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

October 2, 2019: Approve minutes of June 8, 2019

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 8, 2019. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 8, 2019. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Oct 2Approve minutes of September 18, 2019Motion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of September 18, 2019. Motion: Scott Sweeney…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Yes

October 2, 2019: Approve minutes of September 18, 2019

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of September 18, 2019. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: JF/SS - Aye MM - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, SweeneyAbstained: McCallum

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of September 18, 2019. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: JF/SS - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Sweeney, second: Flinkstrom)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Aug 8Approve minutes of June 27, 2019 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 27, 2019 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Abstained

August 8, 2019: Approve minutes of June 27, 2019 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 27, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Second: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of June 27, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Second: Scott Sweeney Vote: MM/SS - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Aug 8Approve minutes of July 24, 2019 as recordedMotion: 6) Selectmen approve minutes of July 24, 2019 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Flinkstrom: Yes

August 8, 2019: Approve minutes of July 24, 2019 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

6) Selectmen approve minutes of July 24, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Second: Scott Sweeney Vote: JF/SS - Aye MM - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, SweeneyAbstained: McCallum

From the minutes

“6) Selectmen approve minutes of July 24, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Second: Scott Sweeney Vote: JF/SS - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: Sweeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (136)

From the Ashby Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Selectboard Meeting Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Selectboard photos): Ashby MA Studio “Knowing Your Town” interviews — David Nadeau and Jessica Kallin (2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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