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Berkley Former Selectman
Wendy F. Cochrane
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 Cochrane 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 18 of 20 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Nov 8, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 16, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (20)
- Jan 31, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Jan 17Hire JoEllen Senechal as Assistant Tax CollectorMotion: to hirePassed 2–0 · Cochrane: Abstained
January 17, 2024: Hire JoEllen Senechal as Assistant Tax Collector
To hire
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Freitas, McCrohanAbstained: CochraneThe minutes say Member Cochrane abstained due to a conflict of interest.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to hire, Freitas 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Freitas)
Dec 6Approve Tax Collector Clerk job postingMotion: to approvePassed 2–0 · Cochrane: Abstained
December 6, 2023: Approve Tax Collector Clerk job posting
To approve
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Freitas, McCrohanAbstained: CochraneThe minutes say Ms. Cochrane recused herself.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to approve, Freitas 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Freitas)
Nov 21Set the tax rate (tax classification hearing)Motion: to set the ratePassed 2–0 · Cochrane: Abstained
November 21, 2023: Set the tax rate (tax classification hearing)
To set the rate
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Freitas, McCrohanAbstained: CochraneThe minutes say Member Cochrane abstained from the vote.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to set the rate, Freitas 24: voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Freitas)
Aug 2Motion to submitMotion: to submitPassed 2–1 · Cochrane: Yes
August 2, 2023: Motion to submit
To submit
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cochrane, McCrohanNo: FreitasThe minutes say McCrohan and Cochrane voted to submit the form and Freitas voted nay.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to submit, Cochrane 24; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
From the Berkley Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We quote the exact wording of each vote. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: Taunton Daily Gazette (candidate forums, April 2022 and April 2024; Berkley Board of Selectmen meeting, April 2026). Members without a photo show initials.
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