Ashby Former Selectboard member

Mark Haines

At-large · 2 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board

27 of 30meetings attended (90%) · whole board 89%

191votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)

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

0split votes where Haines was in the minority

3abstained

2terms in this record

How these numbers work

Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Haines 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 27 of 30 Selectboard meetings in 2018–2019 Board.

Missed

Dec 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Oct 17, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Apr 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent

Every meeting (30)

Apr 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
Apr 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
Apr 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
Mar 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
Mar 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
Feb 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
Feb 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jan 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jan 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
Dec 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Dec 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
Nov 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
Nov 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
Oct 31, 2018 · Regular: Present
Oct 17, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Oct 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
Sep 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
Sep 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
Aug 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
Aug 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jul 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jul 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jul 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jun 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jun 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
May 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
May 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
May 5, 2018 · Special: Present
May 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Apr 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent

Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board

Mar 20Approve minutes of March 6, 2019 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of March 6, 2019 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

March 20, 2019: Approve minutes of March 6, 2019 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of March 6, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesThe roll call lists Mark Haines and Janet Flinkstrom but not Mike McCallum, who is recorded present; Mike McCallum is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of March 6, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Mar 20Disapprove of appointment for ConstableMotion: 15) Selectmen disapprove of appointment for Constable. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Abstained

March 20, 2019: Disapprove of appointment for Constable

AppointPassed · 2–0

15) Selectmen disapprove of appointment for Constable. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF MH/Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: HainesThe minutes write the vote as “MM/JF MH/Abstain”; the two members listed first are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“15) Selectmen disapprove of appointment for Constable. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF MH/Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Jan 9Approve minutes of December 26, 2018 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of December 26, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Abstained

January 9, 2019: Approve minutes of December 26, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of December 26, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: JF/MM - Aye MH - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of December 26, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: JF/MM - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)

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

Oct 31Approve minutes of October 3, 2018 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of October 3, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

October 31, 2018: Approve minutes of October 3, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of October 3, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: MH/MM - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Haines, McCallumAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of October 3, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: MH/MM - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)

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

Oct 31Approve minutes of October 17, 2018 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of October 17, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Abstained

October 31, 2018: Approve minutes of October 17, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of October 17, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: MM//JF - Aye MH - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of October 17, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: MM//JF - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)

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

Sep 19Accept the resignation of Ashley Zuccalmaglio as Full-time dispatcher…Motion: 5) Selectmen accept the resignation of Ashley Zuccalmaglio as Full-time dispatcher…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Haines: Yes

September 19, 2018: Accept the resignation of Ashley Zuccalmaglio as Full-time dispatcher effective September 1, 2018

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

5) Selectmen accept the resignation of Ashley Zuccalmaglio as Full-time dispatcher effective September 1, 2018. Motion: Mark McCallum Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: Unan

Voted: Yes

The minutes give the mover as “Mark McCallum” (Mark Haines and Mike McCallum were both present), so no mover is shown.

From the minutes

“5) Selectmen accept the resignation of Ashley Zuccalmaglio as Full-time dispatcher effective September 1, 2018. Motion: Mark McCallum Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: Unan.” (second: Haines)

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

Sep 5Approve minutes of August 22, 2018 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of August 22, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

September 5, 2018: Approve minutes of August 22, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of August 22, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: JF/MH MM/Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesAbstained: McCallumThe minutes write the vote as “JF/MH MM/Abstain”; the two members listed first are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of August 22, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: JF/MH MM/Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: Haines)

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

Aug 8Approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

August 8, 2018: Approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesAbstained: McCallum

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: Haines)

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

Jun 13Approve minutes of May 30, 2018 as recordedMotion: 4) Selectmen approve minutes of May 30, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

June 13, 2018: Approve minutes of May 30, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

4) Selectmen approve minutes of May 30, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/MM - Aye JF - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Haines, McCallumAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“4) Selectmen approve minutes of May 30, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/MM - Aye JF - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Haines)

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

Votes with no disagreement (195)

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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