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John Dickson
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dickson 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 29 of 41 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 8, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2020 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 3, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 30, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Sep 30, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Aug 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 27, 2019 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (41)
- Jun 17, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2020 · Regular: Present (John Dickson left the meeting.)
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2020 · Joint: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6:07pm).)
- Feb 8, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2020 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 3, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson is listed as present from 6:54 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6 :52).)
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6 :46pm).)
- Oct 30, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6 :52pm).)
- Oct 5, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Sep 30, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Sep 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6 :26pm).)
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6 :45pm).)
- Aug 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 5, 2019 · Regular: Present (John Dickson arrived late (6pm).)
- Jul 22, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jul 1, 2019 · Joint: Present (John Dickson arrived late.)
- Jun 27, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 9Approve the new beach monitor/ ambassador positionsMotion: to approve the new beach monitor/ ambassador positionsPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Dickson: Not recorded
June 9, 2020: Approve the new beach monitor/ ambassador positions
To approve the new beach monitor/ ambassador positions
John Dickson had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the new beach monitor/ ambassador positions ,Selectperson Bingham second .Roll Call Vote : Selectperson Chaffee — yes , Selectperson deRuyter — yes , Selectperson Bingham — yes, Chair Whitney — yes .The Select Board voted 4-Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Jun 9Allow the Town Administrator to adjust the beach access…Motion: to allow the Town Administrator to adjust the beach access restriction…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Dickson: Not recorded
June 9, 2020: Allow the Town Administrator to adjust the beach access restriction as needed
To allow the Town Administrator to adjust the beach access restriction as needed
John Dickson had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to allow the Town Administrator to adjust the beach access restriction as needed ,Selectperson Chaffee second . Roll Call Vote : Selectperson Chaffee — yes, Selectperson deRuyter — yes, Selectperson Bingham — yes , Chair Whitney — yes .The Select Board voted 4-Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Jun 9Add Block :9 .Pandemic Leadership, with sub points .The…Motion: to add Block :9 .Pandemic Leadership, with sub points .The blocks…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Dickson: Not recorded
June 9, 2020: Add Block :9 .Pandemic Leadership, with sub points .The blocks correspond with the vision plan .Mr .Lombardi suggested this be added to Block 5
To add Block :9 .Pandemic Leadership, with sub points .The blocks correspond with the vision plan .Mr .Lombardi suggested this be added to Block 5
John Dickson had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to add Block :9 .Pandemic Leadership, with sub points .The blocks correspond with the vision plan .Mr .Lombardi suggested this be added to Block 5 . Selectperson Bingham second . Roll Call Vote : Selectperson Chaffee — yes ,Selectperson deRuyter — yes , Selectperson Bingham — yes, Chair Whitney — yes .The Select Board voted 4-Yes 0 -No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
Jun 1Approve the Daley Shellfish Grant ExpansionMotion: to approve the Daley Shellfish Grant ExpansionPassed 4–0 · Dickson: Not recorded
June 1, 2020: Approve the Daley Shellfish Grant Expansion
To approve the Daley Shellfish Grant Expansion
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the Daley Shellfish Grant Expansion ,Selectperson Chaffee second . Roll Call Vote :Selectperson Chaffee — yes, Selectperson Bingham — yes, Selectperson Dickson — yes, Chair Whitney — yes .The Select Board voted 4-Yes 0- No 1 -Abs.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chaffee)
May 18Approve the consent agenda (with the nomination of Cynthia…Motion: Approve the consent agenda (with the nomination of Cynthia Bingham to…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Dickson: Yes
May 18, 2020: Approve the consent agenda (with the nomination of Cynthia Bingham to the COVID Relief Fund Committee)
Approve the consent agenda (with the nomination of Cynthia Bingham to the COVID Relief Fund Committee)
Voted: Yes
The minutes record one roll call after the consent agenda motion and Mary Chaffee's nomination of Cynthia Bingham to the COVID Relief Fund Committee.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved the Consent Agenda .Selectperson Chaffee second . Selectperson Chaffee nominated Selectperson Bingham to the COVID Relief Fund Committee . Roll Call Vote : Selectperson Chaffee — yes ,Selectperson deRuyter — yes, Selectperson Bingham — yes , Selectperson Dickson — yes, Chair Whitney — yes . The Select Board voted 5 -yes 0- no.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Apr 6Approve the consent agenda as recommended by AdministrationMotion: to approve the consent agenda as recommended by AdministrationPassed 4–0 · Dickson: Not recorded
April 6, 2020: Approve the consent agenda as recommended by Administration
To approve the consent agenda as recommended by Administration
The roll call as written lists only Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee and David Whitney (4 yes, 0 no); it does not list John Dickson. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the consent agenda as recommended by Administration , Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted ; Selectperson Bingham — Yes, Selectperson deRuyter — Yes, Selectperson Chaffee — Yes, Chair Whitney — Yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Mar 2Article 24 as printed in the warrantMotion: article 24 as printed in the warrantFailed 1–4 · Dickson: Not recorded
March 2, 2020: Article 24 as printed in the warrant
Article 24 as printed in the warrant
The minutes give only the count (1-4), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved article 24 as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Dickson second . The Board voted 1 -Yes 4- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Dec 16Approve the consent agenda ,as recommended by Administration ,with…Motion: to approve the consent agenda ,as recommended by Administration ,with the…Passed 4–0 · Dickson: Not recorded
December 16, 2019: Approve the consent agenda ,as recommended by Administration ,with the removal of the item for Ocean Edge drift fence installation and sand nourishment project
To approve the consent agenda ,as recommended by Administration ,with the removal of the item for Ocean Edge drift fence installation and sand nourishment project
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee and John Dickson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to approve the consent agenda ,as recommended by Administration ,with the removal of the item for Ocean Edge drift fence installation and sand nourishment project, Selectperson deRuyter second .The Board voted 4-Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: deRuyter)
Dec 16Approve and sign the OPEIU Memorandum of Agreement regarding…Motion: to approve and sign the OPEIU Memorandum of Agreement regarding assignment…Passed 4–0 · Dickson: Not recorded
December 16, 2019: Approve and sign the OPEIU Memorandum of Agreement regarding assignment of overtime
To approve and sign the OPEIU Memorandum of Agreement regarding assignment of overtime
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee and John Dickson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve and sign the OPEIU Memorandum of Agreement regarding assignment of overtime, Selectperson Bingham second .The Board voted 4-Yes 0-No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Dec 16Move the 2020 ratesMotion: Move the 2020 ratesPassed 4–0 · Dickson: Not recorded
December 16, 2019: Move the 2020 rates
Move the 2020 rates
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee and John Dickson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved the 2020 rates, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chaffee)
Votes with no disagreement (150)
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