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Ayer Former Select Board member

Scott A. Houde

At-large · 6 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board

23 of 24meetings attended (96%) · whole board 93%
137votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where Houde was in the minority
0abstained
6terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 23 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (24)

Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board

Apr 5Approve the meeting minutes of March 1, 2022; March…Motion: Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by…Passed 3–0 · Houde: Not recorded

April 5, 2022: Approve the meeting minutes of March 1, 2022; March 15, 2022; March 16, 2022; March 22, 2022

Approve minutesPassed · 3–0

Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes of March 1, 2022; March 15, 2022; March 16, 2022; March 22, 2022. Motion passed 3-0.

The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Shaun C. Copeland and Jannice L. Livingston), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to approve the meeting minutes of March 1, 2022; March 15, 2022; March 16, 2022; March 22, 2022. Motion passed 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Feb 15Approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, as amendedMotion: Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Yes

February 15, 2022: Approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, as amended

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, as amended. By Roll Call Vote: S. Copeland, abstain; J. Livingston, aye; S. Houde, aye; Motion passed 2-0-1.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Houde, LivingstonAbstained: Copeland

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, as amended. By Roll Call Vote: S. Copeland, abstain; J. Livingston, aye; S. Houde, aye; Motion passed 2-0-1..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 5Approve the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021Motion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Yes

October 5, 2021: Approve the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021. By Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, aye; S. Houde, aye; S. Copeland, abstain. Motion passed 2-0-1.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Houde, LivingstonAbstained: Copeland

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021. By Roll Call Vote: J. Livingston, aye; S. Houde, aye; S. Copeland, abstain. Motion passed 2-0-1..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Jun 15Advertise the vacancy in the newspaperMotion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by…Passed 2–1 · Houde: Yes

June 15, 2021: Advertise the vacancy in the newspaper

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to advertise the vacancy in the newspaper. Roll Call: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, no; S. Copeland, aye.. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-1.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Copeland, HoudeNo: Livingston

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to advertise the vacancy in the newspaper. Roll Call: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, no; S. Copeland, aye.. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-1..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

May 18Reappoint S. Copeland as ChairMotion: Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Yes

May 18, 2021: Reappoint S. Copeland as Chair

AppointPassed · 2–0

Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to reappoint S. Copeland as Chair. Roll Call: S. Copeland, abstain; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-0-1

Voted: Yes

Yes: Houde, LivingstonAbstained: Copeland

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to reappoint S. Copeland as Chair. Roll Call: S. Copeland, abstain; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-0-1.” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (140)

    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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