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Carl Hakansson
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
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 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 4 of 5 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Jan 17, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (5)
- Feb 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 6, 2018 · Special: Present
- Jan 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Feb 7Appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the…Motion: Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Craig Foody as a…Passed 4–0 · Hakansson: Abstained
February 7, 2018: Appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1(Hakansson).
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
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1(Hakansson)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Jan 17Put forth Section 3-1(a), 3-2(c), 3-5, Board of Health…Motion: Steve Mitchell moved to put forth Section 3-1(a), 3-2(c), 3-5, Board…Passed 3–1 · Hakansson: Not recorded
January 17, 2018: Put forth Section 3-1(a), 3-2(c), 3-5, Board of Health forward as recommended
Steve Mitchell moved to put forth Section 3-1(a), 3-2(c), 3-5, Board of Health forward as recommended. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 3-1-0 (Scherer).
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, MitchellNo: SchererThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“3-1-0 (Scherer)”); Robert Scherer is shown as voting no and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell moved to put forth Section 3-1(a), 3-2(c), 3-5, Board of Health forward as recommended. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 3-1-0 (Scherer)..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Jan 6Propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting…Motion: Steve Mitchell moves to propose to the Moderator that the Annual…Passed 5–0 · Hakansson: Not recorded
January 6, 2018 (Special meeting): Propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations
Steve Mitchell moves to propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations. Rob Scherer seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
Joseph Magnani had left the meeting at 10:25 AM before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Carl Hakansson, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell moves to propose to the Moderator that the Annual Town Meeting have a second night on May 7" to discuss the Charter recommendations. Rob Scherer seconded. Motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Scherer)
Votes with no disagreement (43)
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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