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Carl Hakansson
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
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 Hakansson 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 7 of 8 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Jun 20, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (8)
- Oct 17, 2018 · Regular: Present (Carl Hakansson arrived after the meeting began (8:35 PM).)
- Oct 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 20, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Oct 17Approve going forward with the MSBA Feasibility StudyMotion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve going forward with the…Passed 3–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 17, 2018: Approve going forward with the MSBA Feasibility Study
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve going forward with the MSBA Feasibility Study. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll-call vote to approve, Magnani, Greaves and Scherer all in favor, with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, SchererThe minutes say Carl Hakansson arrived at 8:35 PM; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 other members present, so Carl Hakansson is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve going forward with the MSBA Feasibility Study. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll-call vote to approve, Magnani, Greaves and Scherer all in favor, with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Oct 17Suspend the Class II License hearing until November 7,…Motion: Joe Magnani made a motion to suspend the Class II License…Passed 3–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 17, 2018: Suspend the Class II License hearing until November 7, 2018 at 7:15 PM
Joe Magnani made a motion to suspend the Class II License hearing until November 7, 2018 at 7:15 PM. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, SchererThe minutes say Carl Hakansson arrived at 8:35 PM; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 other members present, so Carl Hakansson is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to suspend the Class II License hearing until November 7, 2018 at 7:15 PM. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
Oct 17Appoint Amanda Dumas as the Assistant Town Planner and…Motion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Amanda Dumas as the…Passed 3–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 17, 2018: Appoint Amanda Dumas as the Assistant Town Planner and waive the 15-day waiting period as requested
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Amanda Dumas as the Assistant Town Planner and waive the 15-day waiting period as requested. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, SchererThe minutes say Carl Hakansson arrived at 8:35 PM; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 other members present, so Carl Hakansson is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Amanda Dumas as the Assistant Town Planner and waive the 15-day waiting period as requested. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Oct 17Accept the resignation effective Cynthia Winterhalter effective 10/31/18, with…Motion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the resignation effective Cynthia…Passed 3–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 17, 2018: Accept the resignation effective Cynthia Winterhalter effective 10/31/18, with thanks for her efforts while on the commission
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the resignation effective Cynthia Winterhalter effective 10/31/18, with thanks for her efforts while on the commission. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, SchererThe minutes say Carl Hakansson arrived at 8:35 PM; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 other members present, so Carl Hakansson is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the resignation effective Cynthia Winterhalter effective 10/31/18, with thanks for her efforts while on the commission. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Oct 3Accept the Consent Agenda as presentedMotion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as…Passed 4–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 3, 2018: Accept the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Robert Scherer, Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani and Carl Hakansson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Oct 3Go past 10:00 pmMotion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This…Passed 4–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
October 3, 2018: Go past 10:00 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Robert Scherer, Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani and Carl Hakansson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Sep 5Change the date and time of the Dragon Fly…Motion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to change the date and time…Passed 4–0 · Hakansson: Yes
September 5, 2018: Change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell) Open Space and Recreation Roberta Soolman explained that she has submitted a request to reduce the Open Space and Recreation Committee memberships from nine members to seven members.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Greaves, Hakansson, Magnani, SchererAbstained: MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1 (Mitchell)”); Steve Mitchell is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell) Open Space and Recreation Roberta Soolman explained that she has submitted a request to reduce the Open Space and Recreation Committee memberships from nine members to seven members..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Sep 5Reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from…Motion: Carl Hakansson made a motion to reduce the Open Space and…Passed 3–0 · Hakansson: Yes
September 5, 2018: Reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee
Carl Hakansson made a motion to reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hakansson, Magnani, SchererAbstained: Greaves, MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell)”); Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell are shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Carl Hakansson made a motion to reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell)..” (Motion: Hakansson, second: Magnani)
Sep 5Continue the meeting past 10:00 pmMotion: Steve Mitchell made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00…Passed 4–0 · Hakansson: Abstained
September 5, 2018: Continue the meeting past 10:00 pm
Steve Mitchell made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm. This was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 4-0-1 (Hakansson) Board Reports Carl Hakansson Carl said in May when the Valentine property was purchase funds were earmarked for improvements that are in progress.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: HakanssonThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1 (Hakansson)”); Carl Hakansson is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm. This was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 4-0-1 (Hakansson) Board Reports Carl Hakansson Carl said in May when the Valentine property was purchase funds were earmarked for improvements that are in progress..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Jul 11Issue the Letter of Non-OppositionMotion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to issue the Letter of Non-Opposition.…Failed 2–3 · Hakansson: No
July 11, 2018: Issue the Letter of Non-Opposition
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to issue the Letter of Non-Opposition. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a vote of 2-3-0 (Greaves, Hakansson, Magnani). The motion did not pass.
Voted: No
Yes: Mitchell, SchererNo: Greaves, Hakansson, MagnaniThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“2-3-0 (Greaves, Hakansson, Magnani)”); Yolanda Greaves, Carl Hakansson and Joseph Magnani are shown as voting no and the other members present as voting yes. The minutes name Yolanda Greaves (no), Carl Hakansson (no) and Joseph Magnani (no) and give the count as 2-3; with 5 members present, Robert Scherer and Steve Mitchell are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to issue the Letter of Non-Opposition. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a vote of 2-3-0 (Greaves, Hakansson, Magnani). The motion did not pass..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Votes with no disagreement (42)
From the Ashland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): WACA-TV Ashland videos — Brandi Kinsman (July 2026), Makeda Keegan (September 2026), Joseph Magnani (May 2026), Yolanda Greaves (May 2025) and Claudia Bennett (March 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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