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Scott A. Houde
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Houde 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 13 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (13)
- May 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Mar 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Mar 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Feb 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jan 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Mar 30Accept all recommendations put forth by the Town ManagerMotion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland to accept all…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Houde: Yes
March 30, 2020: Accept all recommendations put forth by the Town Manager
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland to accept all recommendations put forth by the Town Manager. Motion passed 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland to accept all recommendations put forth by the Town Manager. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Copeland)
Votes with no disagreement (63)
From the Ayer Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (Agendas, Minutes and Packets › Minutes › Select Board, 2018–2024). 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): stills from Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC) videos — Chris Tavares (June 24, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind his nameplate), Jannice Livingston (August 31, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind her nameplate) and Shaun Copeland (APAC’s “Scout Finds Out” episode titled with his name, about 2019–20). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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