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Robert Stemple
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Stemple 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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- 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 21 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- May 14, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 10, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (23)
- May 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- May 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2018 · Special: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
May 23Appoint A. Steele McCurdy to the position of Boxborough's…Motion: Member Neyland moved to appoint A. Steele McCurdy to the position…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Not recorded
May 23, 2019: Appoint A. Steele McCurdy to the position of Boxborough's Fire Chief, which includes appointment as Fire Chief, Fire Warden, Emergency Management Director, Dispatch Center Co-Director, Roy...
Member Neyland moved to appoint A. Steele McCurdy to the position of Boxborough's Fire Chief, which includes appointment as Fire Chief, Fire Warden, Emergency Management Director, Dispatch Center Co-Director, Roy Custance Scholarship Administrator and Records Access Officer, conditional as to successful completion of contract negotiations and the pre-screening process, including but not limited to a background check, and pre-employment drug test and physical examination to determine the candidate's fitness to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Appointment shall be through June 30, 2022, with a start date to be determined through contract negotiations. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4-0-1 (Stemple Recused)
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to appoint A. Steele McCurdy to the position of Boxborough's Fire Chief, which includes appointment as Fire Chief, Fire Warden, Emergency Management Director, Dispatch Center Co-Director, Roy Custance Scholarship Administrator and Records Access Officer, conditional as to successful completion of contract negotiations and the pre-screening process, including but not limited to a background check, and pre-employment drug test and physical examination to determine the candidate's fitness to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Appointment shall be through June 30, 2022, with a start date to be determined through contract negotiations. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved 4-0-1 (Stemple Recused).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fowlks)
Feb 25Approve "ADM-3Motion: Member Neyland moved to approve "ADM-3". Seconded by Member Chair Bak.…Passed 3–2 · Stemple: No
February 25, 2019: Approve "ADM-3
Member Neyland moved to approve "ADM-3". Seconded by Member Chair Bak. Approved: 3-2 (Fowlks and Stemple).
Voted: No
Yes: Bak, Fox, NeylandNo: Fowlks, StempleThe minutes list Wesley Fowlks and Robert Stemple in brackets after the count (3-2), which has 2 no votes; they are shown voting no.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to approve "ADM-3". Seconded by Member Chair Bak. Approved: 3-2 (Fowlks and Stemple)..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Bak)
Feb 25Appoint Kevin Bohmiller as Interim Veterans Services Officer, effective…Motion: Member Neyland moved to appoint Kevin Bohmiller as Interim Veterans Services…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Yes
February 25, 2019: Appoint Kevin Bohmiller as Interim Veterans Services Officer, effective April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019
Member Neyland moved to appoint Kevin Bohmiller as Interim Veterans Services Officer, effective April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Neyland, StempleLeslie Fox was out of the meeting (the minutes record that the member left and came back), so is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to appoint Kevin Bohmiller as Interim Veterans Services Officer, effective April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0.” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
Feb 25Accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appearance…Motion: Member Neyland moved to accept and place on file the Disclosure…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Yes
February 25, 2019: Accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as Required by G.L. c. 268A, § 23(b)(3) filed by Select Board member, Susan Bak
Member Neyland moved to accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as Required by G.L. c. 268A, § 23(b)(3) filed by Select Board member, Susan Bak. Seconded by Seconded by Member Stemple. 4-0-1 (Bak recused)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Neyland, StempleThe minutes say Susan Bak stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to accept and place on file the Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as Required by G.L. c. 268A, § 23(b)(3) filed by Select Board member, Susan Bak. Seconded by Seconded by Member Stemple. 4-0-1 (Bak recused).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)
Feb 25Approve warrant article 210-3b - Fire, as presented in…Motion: Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Abstained
February 25, 2019: Approve warrant article 210-3b - Fire, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10
Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fowlks)
Feb 25Approve warrant article 210-4 - Police/Fire Injury Coverage Transfer,…Motion: Member Fowlks moved to approve this article, as proposed in the…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Abstained
February 25, 2019: Approve warrant article 210-4 - Police/Fire Injury Coverage Transfer, as proposed in the Draft Warrant
Member Fowlks moved to approve this article, as proposed in the Draft Warrant. Seconded by Member Neyland. Revisions were suggested to narrative. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member Fowlks moved to approve this article, as proposed in the Draft Warrant. Seconded by Member Neyland. Revisions were suggested to narrative. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Neyland)
Feb 25Approve warrant article 220-2 - Ambulance/Equipment Fund, as presented…Motion: Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Abstained
February 25, 2019: Approve warrant article 220-2 - Ambulance/Equipment Fund, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10
Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to approve this article, as presented in the 2019 ATM Draft Warrant, Rev. 10. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved: 4-0-1 Stemple abstained..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Bak)
Feb 11Ratify a Training Reimbursement Agreement with Firefighter Candidate, Zachary…Motion: Member Neyland moved to ratify a Training Reimbursement Agreement with Firefighter…Passed 3–0 · Stemple: Abstained
February 11, 2019: Ratify a Training Reimbursement Agreement with Firefighter Candidate, Zachary Clements
Member Neyland moved to ratify a Training Reimbursement Agreement with Firefighter Candidate, Zachary Clements Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 3-0-1 (Stemple abstained)
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bak, Fox, NeylandAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to ratify a Training Reimbursement Agreement with Firefighter Candidate, Zachary Clements Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 3-0-1 (Stemple abstained).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Jan 28Ratify an Interim Contract with Fire Chief Randolph T.…Motion: Chair Bak moved to ratify an Interim Contract with Fire Chief…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Not recorded
January 28, 2019: Ratify an Interim Contract with Fire Chief Randolph T. White
Chair Bak moved to ratify an Interim Contract with Fire Chief Randolph T. White Seconded by Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1. (Member Stemple recused) by Roll Call Vote: Bak "aye," Neyland "aye," Fowlks "aye" and Fox "aye."
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandThe minutes say Robert Stemple stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Chair Bak moved to ratify an Interim Contract with Fire Chief Randolph T. White Seconded by Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1. (Member Stemple recused) by Roll Call Vote: Bak "aye," Neyland "aye," Fowlks "aye" and Fox "aye.".” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)
Jan 7Approve the regular session minutes of December 4, 2018,…Motion: Member Neyland moved to approve the regular session minutes of December…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Abstained
January 7, 2019: Approve the regular session minutes of December 4, 2018, as written
Member Neyland moved to approve the regular session minutes of December 4, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0-1 (Stemple abstained)
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bak, Fowlks, Fox, NeylandAbstained: Stemple
From the minutes
“Member Neyland moved to approve the regular session minutes of December 4, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved: 4-0-1 (Stemple abstained).” (Motion: Neyland, second: Fox)
Votes with no disagreement (187)
From the Boxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Boxborough Select Board page (named group photo, LCTV) — Sam Anderson, Priya Sundaram, Wes Fowlks, Bob Stemple and Kristin Hilberg. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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