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Chilmark Former Select Board member

Bill Rossi

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board

33 of 33meetings attended (100%) · whole board 93%
209votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 0%
0split votes where Rossi was in the minority
1abstained
3terms in this record
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 Rossi 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 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board

Feb 6Approve as writtenMotion: approve as writtenPassed 2–0 · Rossi: Not recorded

February 6, 2024: Approve as written

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve as written

The minutes give the count (2 Ayes, 1 Abstain) but not clearly who, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Mr. Malkin moved to approve as written. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain M. Larsen was not present Joint Meeting (FinCom & Select Board) Budget Hearing.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Rossi)

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

Dec 5Appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise…Motion: appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November…Passed 2–0 · Rossi: Not recorded

December 5, 2023: Appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments

AppointPassed · 2–0

Appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments

The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to appoint for 1 year, and board policy to advertise in November for annual appointments. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes , 1 recused James Malkin Planning Board – Chapter 40Asec 5 amendment to Zoning B.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Rossi)

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Aug 22Approve as writtenMotion: approve as writtenPassed 2–0 · Rossi: Abstained

August 22, 2023: Approve as written

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve as written

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Larsen, MalkinAbstained: Rossi

From the minutes

“Ms. Larsen moved to approve as written, Mr. Malkin seconded. Chairperson Rossi said he was not at that meeting. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 abstain Draft minutes from 7/25/23 meeting were reviewed. Ms. Larsen moved to approve a.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Malkin)

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Aug 1Approve siting in concept to allow cutting brush to…Motion: approve siting in concept to allow cutting brush to flag site.…Passed 2–0 · Rossi: Yes

August 1, 2023: Approve siting in concept to allow cutting brush to flag site. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve siting in concept to allow cutting brush to flag site. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain

Voted: Yes

Yes: Larsen, RossiAbstained: Malkin

From the minutes

“Chairperson Rossi moved to approve siting in concept to allow cutting brush to flag site. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Abstain James Malkin Complete Neighborhoods Partnership: No action was taken. Menemsha.” (Motion: Rossi)

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

May 2Approve as writtenMotion: approve as writtenPassed 2–0 · Rossi: Not recorded

May 2, 2023: Approve as written

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve as written

The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Mr. Malkin moved to approve as written. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes Marie Larsen abstained from vote as not Select Board member at the time of meet.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Rossi)

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

Votes with no disagreement (207)

    From the Chilmark Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos from The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Jeffrey Maida (April 2024 election story), Matthew Poole (June 2025 profile, photo by Sarah Shaw Dawson), Rebecca Haag (April 2026 candidate forum, photo by Nicholas Vukota). Former members show initials.

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