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Michael Hennessy
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Mike Hennessy
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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 Hennessy 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 2 of 2 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (2)
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 8Choose Michael Connor as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair,…Failed 2–2 · Hennessy: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Michael Connor as Chair of the Selectboard
Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Connor. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Connor's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Connor. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Connor's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
May 8Choose Sahan Sahin as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair,…Failed 2–2 · Hennessy: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Sahan Sahin as Chair of the Selectboard
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Sahin's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Sahin's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
May 8Choose Kelly Grant as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by…Failed 2–2 · Hennessy: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Kelly Grant as Chair of the Selectboard
After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by Mr. Connor. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and Mrs. Grant received two votes in favor and two votes opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The board did not reorganize that night. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by Mr. Connor. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and Mrs. Grant received two votes in favor and two votes opposed..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
Votes with no disagreement (6)
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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