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Ann Odabashian
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Odabashian 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 21 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (21)
- May 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2024 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 5, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Mar 18Not offer voting by mail prior to the Municipal…Motion: On a Hennessy/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with…Passed 3–1 · Odabashian: No
March 18, 2024: Not offer voting by mail prior to the Municipal Town Election set for Tuesday June 4, 2024
On a Hennessy/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Ms. Odabashian opposing to not offer voting by mail prior to the Municipal Town Election set for Tuesday June 4, 2024.
Voted: No
Yes: Connor, Hennessy, SahinNo: Odabashian
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Ms. Odabashian opposing to not offer voting by mail prior to the Municipal Town Election set for Tuesday June 4, 2024..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Connor)
Nov 6Recommend the Charter changes proposed by the Charter and…Motion: On an Odabashian/Connor motion to move the changes to the Charter…Failed 2–2 · Odabashian: Yes
November 6, 2023: Recommend the Charter changes proposed by the Charter and Bylaw Review Committee
On an Odabashian/Connor motion to move the changes to the Charter as proposed by the Charter and Bylaw Review Committee, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Connor - aye Mrs. Odabashian - aye Mr. Sahin - nay Mr. Hennessy - nay The vote resulted in a 2-2 vote and therefore the changes were not recommended by the Selectboard.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Connor, OdabashianNo: Hennessy, SahinA 2-2 tie, so the Board did not recommend the changes.
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Connor motion to move the changes to the Charter as proposed by the Charter and Bylaw Review Committee, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Connor - aye Mrs. Odabashian - aye Mr. Sahin - nay Mr. Hennessy - nay The vote resulted in a 2-2 vote and therefore the changes were not recommended by the Selectboard..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Connor)
Oct 30Appoint Steven Sette as the next Town AdministratorMotion: Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Steven Sette as the…Failed 2–2 · Odabashian: No
October 30, 2023: Appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator seconded by Mr. Sahin. The vote was as follows: Hennessy - aye Sahin - aye Connor - nay Odabashian - nay
Voted: No
Yes: Hennessy, SahinNo: Connor, OdabashianA 2-2 tie, so the motion did not pass.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Steven Sette as the next Town Administrator seconded by Mr. Sahin. The vote was as follows: Hennessy - aye Sahin - aye Connor - nay Odabashian - nay.” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
Oct 30Start a new search for a Town Administrator with…Motion: Mr. Connor made a motion to reinitiate a new search to…Failed 2–2 · Odabashian: Yes
October 30, 2023: Start a new search for a Town Administrator with a salary of about $225,000
Mr. Connor made a motion to reinitiate a new search to find a Town Administrator but this time with a salary +/- $225,000 seconded by Mrs. Odabashian. The vote was as follows: Connor - aye Odabashian - aye Sahin - nay Hennessy - nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: Connor, OdabashianNo: Hennessy, SahinA 2-2 tie, so the motion did not pass.
From the minutes
“Mr. Connor made a motion to reinitiate a new search to find a Town Administrator but this time with a salary +/- $225,000 seconded by Mrs. Odabashian. The vote was as follows: Connor - aye Odabashian - aye Sahin - nay Hennessy - nay.” (Motion: Connor, second: Odabashian)
Votes with no disagreement (95)
From the Bellingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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