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Robert Stemple

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

31 of 34meetings attended (91%) · whole board 94%
101votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 2split votes where Stemple was in the minority · whole board 29%
2abstained
7terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 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.
  • 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 31 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (34)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

May 10Approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the Town…Motion: Markiewicz moved to approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Not recorded

May 10, 2021: Approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the Town of Boxborough and Paul Fillebrown, Jr. [Fire Chief], as written

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Markiewicz moved to approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the Town of Boxborough and Paul Fillebrown, Jr. [Fire Chief], as written. Seconded by Fowlks. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Stemple "abstain," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye."

The minutes give the count as 4-0 but name John Markiewicz (yes), Robert Stemple (abstained), Maria Neyland (yes) and Wesley Fowlks (yes), which does not add up with the 4 members present. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Markiewicz moved to approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the Town of Boxborough and Paul Fillebrown, Jr. [Fire Chief], as written. Seconded by Fowlks. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Stemple "abstain," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Fowlks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 15Accept changes to the Compensation Plan as proposed by…Motion: Member Neyland moved to accept changes to the Compensation Plan as…Passed 3–1 · Stemple: Abstained

March 15, 2021: Accept changes to the Compensation Plan as proposed by the Personnel Board at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2021

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Member Neyland moved to accept changes to the Compensation Plan as proposed by the Personnel Board at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 3-1-1 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye;" Stemple "abstained," Markiewicz "nay."

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, NeylandNo: MarkiewiczAbstained: Stemple

From the minutes

“Member Neyland moved to accept changes to the Compensation Plan as proposed by the Personnel Board at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 3-1-1 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye;" Stemple "abstained," Markiewicz "nay.".” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 15Ratify the MOU for a 1-year contract for the…Motion: Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board ratify the MOU for…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Abstained

March 15, 2021: Ratify the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Firefighters

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board ratify the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Firefighters. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Stemple "abstained" iii.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Markiewicz, NeylandAbstained: Stemple

From the minutes

“Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board ratify the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Firefighters. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Stemple "abstained" iii..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Markiewicz)

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

Mar 15Approve the MOU for a 1-year contract for the…Motion: Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board approve the MOU for…Passed 5–1 · Stemple: Not recorded

March 15, 2021: Approve the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Public Safety Dispatch

ApprovePassed · 5–1

Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board approve the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Public Safety Dispatch. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 5-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "nay," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."

The minutes give the count as 5-1 but name Robert Stemple (yes), John Markiewicz (no), Maria Neyland (yes), Leslie Fox (yes) and Wesley Fowlks (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Chair Fowlks moved that the Select Board approve the MOU for a 1-year contract for the Public Safety Dispatch. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 5-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "nay," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

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

Mar 1Completely remove the article currently identified as #10 from…Motion: Member Markiewicz moved to completely remove the article currently identified as…Passed 3–2 · Stemple: No

March 1, 2021: Completely remove the article currently identified as #10 from the 2021 Town Meeting Warrant, in its entirety

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Member Markiewicz moved to completely remove the article currently identified as #10 from the 2021 Town Meeting Warrant, in its entirety. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 3-2, by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Stemple "nay, " and Fox "nay."

Voted: No

Yes: Fowlks, Markiewicz, NeylandNo: Fox, Stemple

From the minutes

“Member Markiewicz moved to completely remove the article currently identified as #10 from the 2021 Town Meeting Warrant, in its entirety. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 3-2, by Roll Call Markiewicz "aye," Neyland "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Stemple "nay, " and Fox "nay.".” (Motion: Markiewicz, second: Neyland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 2Approved the AB Regional School District's request for a…Motion: Member Fox moved to approved the AB Regional School District's request…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Yes

November 2, 2020: Approved the AB Regional School District's request for a contribution from the CARES Act Chrome Book Services

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Member Fox moved to approved the AB Regional School District's request for a contribution from the CARES Act Chrome Book Services. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Markiewicz abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Neyland, StempleAbstained: Markiewicz

From the minutes

“Member Fox moved to approved the AB Regional School District's request for a contribution from the CARES Act Chrome Book Services. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Neyland "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye." Markiewicz abstained..” (Motion: Fox, second: Neyland)

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

Aug 24Accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 12, 2020,…Motion: Member Markiewicz moved to accept the Regular Session Minutes of August…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Yes

August 24, 2020: Accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 12, 2020, as written

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Member Markiewicz moved to accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 12, 2020, as written. Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye," with Neyland abstaining.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Markiewicz, StempleAbstained: Neyland

From the minutes

“Member Markiewicz moved to accept the Regular Session Minutes of August 12, 2020, as written. Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0-1 by Roll Call Stemple "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye," with Neyland abstaining..” (Motion: Markiewicz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jul 13Approve the regular session minutes of June 15, 2020,…Motion: Member Fox moved to approve the regular session minutes of June…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Not recorded

July 13, 2020: Approve the regular session minutes of June 15, 2020, as written

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Member Fox moved to approve the regular session minutes of June 15, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye."

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Markiewicz, NeylandThe roll call does not list Robert Stemple, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Member Fox moved to approve the regular session minutes of June 15, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Markiewicz. Approved: 4-0 by Roll Call Neyland "aye," Markiewicz "aye," Fox "aye," and Fowlks "aye.".” (Motion: Fox, second: Markiewicz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 15Accept the Regular Session Minutes of June 1, 2020,…Motion: Member Fowlks moved accept the Regular Session Minutes of June 1,…Passed 4–0 · Stemple: Yes

June 15, 2020: Accept the Regular Session Minutes of June 1, 2020, as written

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Member Fowlks moved accept the Regular Session Minutes of June 1, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0-1. Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye," Stemple "aye," and Neyland "aye." Member Markiewicz abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Neyland, StempleAbstained: Markiewicz

From the minutes

“Member Fowlks moved accept the Regular Session Minutes of June 1, 2020, as written. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved: 4-0-1. Roll Call: Fowlks "aye," Fox "aye," Stemple "aye," and Neyland "aye." Member Markiewicz abstained..” (Motion: Fowlks, second: Stemple)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 15Approve the June 12th revisions the Boxborough Building Committee…Motion: Member Fox moved to approve the June 12th revisions the Boxborough…Passed 4–1 · Stemple: Yes

June 15, 2020: Approve the June 12th revisions the Boxborough Building Committee Charge, as revised

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Member Fox moved to approve the June 12th revisions the Boxborough Building Committee Charge, as revised. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-1. Roll Call: Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," Stemple "aye," Neyland "aye," and Markiewicz "nay,"

Voted: Yes

Yes: Fowlks, Fox, Neyland, StempleNo: Markiewicz

From the minutes

“Member Fox moved to approve the June 12th revisions the Boxborough Building Committee Charge, as revised. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Approved: 4-1. Roll Call: Fox "aye," Fowlks "aye," Stemple "aye," Neyland "aye," and Markiewicz "nay,".” (Motion: Fox, second: Fowlks)

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

Votes with no disagreement (100)

    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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