Ashby Former Selectboard member

Mark Haines

At-large · 2 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board

9 of 12meetings attended (75%) · whole board 86%

43votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)

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

0split votes where Haines was in the minority

2abstained

2terms in this record

How these numbers work

Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 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 9 of 12 Selectboard meetings in 2017–2018 Board.

Missed

Mar 28, 2018 · Joint: Absent
Mar 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Jan 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent

Every meeting (12)

Apr 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
Apr 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
Apr 9, 2018 · Joint: Present
Apr 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
Mar 28, 2018 · Joint: Absent
Mar 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Mar 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Feb 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
Feb 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Feb 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jan 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent

Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board

Apr 9Change Article #2 of STM from "available funds" to…Motion: 2) Selectmen change Article #2 of STM from "available funds" to…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

April 9, 2018 (Joint meeting): Change Article #2 of STM from "available funds" to "Stabilization

ApprovePassed · 2–0

2) Selectmen change Article #2 of STM from "available funds" to "Stabilization". Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/MH - Aye JF - Abstains

Voted: Yes

Yes: Haines, McCallumAbstained: Flinkstrom

From the minutes

“2) Selectmen change Article #2 of STM from "available funds" to "Stabilization". Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/MH - Aye JF - Abstains.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Apr 4Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recordedMotion: 2) Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Yes

April 4, 2018: Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

2) Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesAbstained: McCallum

From the minutes

“2) Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Apr 4Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Abstained

April 4, 2018: Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines

From the minutes

“3) Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Apr 4Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recordedMotion: 4) Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Haines: Abstained

April 4, 2018: Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

4) Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines

From the minutes

“4) Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)

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

Votes with no disagreement (56)

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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