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Steve Mitchell
At-large · 7 terms in this record
Steven Mitchell
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
On split votes, Mitchell voted the same way as…
- Brandi Kinsman100% (5 of 5)
- Robert Scherer100% (5 of 5)
- Yolanda Greaves80% (4 of 5)
- Joseph Magnani20% (1 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Mitchell 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 29 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (30)
- May 11, 2023 · Joint: Present
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Sep 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2022 · Regular: Present (Steve Mitchell took part remotely.)
- Jul 21, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jul 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jun 15, 2022 · Regular: Present (Steve Mitchell took part remotely.)
- Jun 1, 2022 · Regular: Present (Steve Mitchell took part remotely.)
- May 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 11Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive…Motion: Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
May 11, 2023 (Joint meeting): Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Ms. Jurczyk seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9.
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Jurczyk, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Ms. Jurczyk seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9..”
May 11Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive…Motion: Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
May 11, 2023 (Joint meeting): Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Arjona seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9.
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Mr. Arjona, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Arjona seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9..”
May 11Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive…Motion: Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
May 11, 2023 (Joint meeting): Appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Ms. Jurczyk seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9.
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Jurczyk, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the representatives stated so far to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Ms. Jurczyk seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9..”
May 11Appoint the precinct and high school representatives stated by…Motion: Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the precinct and high school representatives…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
May 11, 2023 (Joint meeting): Appoint the precinct and high school representatives stated by Mr. Matchak to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the precinct and high school representatives stated by Mr. Matchak to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Arjona seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9.
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Mr. Arjona, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to appoint the precinct and high school representatives stated by Mr. Matchak to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Arjona seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9..”
May 11Promote the Comprehensive Plan Project Management Group representatives stated…Motion: Mr. Arjona motioned to promote the Comprehensive Plan Project Management Group…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
May 11, 2023 (Joint meeting): Promote the Comprehensive Plan Project Management Group representatives stated by Ms. Kinsman to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Mr. Arjona motioned to promote the Comprehensive Plan Project Management Group representatives stated by Ms. Kinsman to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Mitchell seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9.
Voted: Yes
Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Mr. Arjona, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Arjona motioned to promote the Comprehensive Plan Project Management Group representatives stated by Ms. Kinsman to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Mr. Mitchell seconded. No discussion. Planning Board: Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Arjona-aye, Jurczyk-aye, and Kendall-aye. Select Board: Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Kinsman-aye, with a vote of 9-9..” (second: Mitchell)
Apr 12Remove Items A and D from Consent Agenda and…Motion: C. Greaves made a motion remove Items A and D from…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Mitchell: Yes
April 12, 2023: Remove Items A and D from Consent Agenda and accept the remaining Consent Agenda items as presented
C. Greaves made a motion remove Items A and D from Consent Agenda and accept the remaining Consent Agenda items as presented seconded by Magnani vote of 5-0-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name the mover as “C. Greaves”, which does not match a Select Board member’s name, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“C. Greaves made a motion remove Items A and D from Consent Agenda and accept the remaining Consent Agenda items as presented seconded by Magnani vote of 5-0-0..” (second: Magnani)
Mar 29Call the meeting to orderMotion: Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Mitchell: Yes
March 29, 2023: Call the meeting to order
Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (second: Magnani)
Mar 1Call the meeting to orderMotion: Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Mitchell: Yes
March 1, 2023: Call the meeting to order
Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Joe Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-0-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Joe Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-0-0..” (second: Magnani)
Feb 17Call the meeting to orderMotion: Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the Select Board Meeting to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Mitchell: Yes
February 17, 2023: Call the meeting to order
Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the Select Board Meeting to order at 9:30 am seconded by Steve with a vote of 3-0-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the Select Board Meeting to order at 9:30 am seconded by Steve with a vote of 3-0-0..” (second: Mitchell)
Dec 7Hanto be required to have Police Details on the…Motion: Yolanda made a motion that Hanto be required to have Police…Passed 4–1 · Mitchell: Yes
December 7, 2022: Hanto be required to have Police Details on the busy nights including Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eves
Yolanda made a motion that Hanto be required to have Police Details on the busy nights including Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eves. They are required to fix the camera and keep them in working order. The Fire Department is to make a determination on the head count for the bar area and Hanto keeps the count at or below capacity. Everyone is carded prior to entering the bar area. These are all conditional of the License renewal. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of 4-1-0 (Magnani) Tax Classification Hearing
Voted: Yes
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Mitchell, SchererNo: MagnaniThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-1-0 (Magnani)”); Joseph Magnani is shown as voting no and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion that Hanto be required to have Police Details on the busy nights including Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eves. They are required to fix the camera and keep them in working order. The Fire Department is to make a determination on the head count for the bar area and Hanto keeps the count at or below capacity. Everyone is carded prior to entering the bar area. These are all conditional of the License renewal. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of 4-1-0 (Magnani) Tax Classification Hearing.” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Votes with no disagreement (138)
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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