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Alice Kaufman
At-large · 2 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 Kaufman 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 36 of 40 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 12, 2018 · Joint: Absent
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (40)
- Apr 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Special: Present
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 26, 2019 · Special: Present
- Feb 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2018 · Joint: Absent
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2018 · Special: Present
- Aug 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 9Confirm that the final votes at Town Meeting would…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed 3–0 · Kaufman: Abstained
April 9, 2019: Confirm that the final votes at Town Meeting would be subject to hand-count
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm that the final votes at Town Meeting would be subject to hand-count. TAKE POSITIONS ON WARRANT ARTICLES INCLUDING #25, 26, & 30 Mr. McKean provided an update on the Board's vote (3-2) to recommend no action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. The State Ethic's Commission recommended that Mr. Lawson and Ms. Kaufman abstain from taking a position on this Article because they are abutters to the Middlesex School.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Escobedo, Hotchkiss, McKeanAbstained: Kaufman, LawsonThe minutes write the count as 3-2; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote. The minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm that the final votes at Town Meeting would be subject to hand-count. TAKE POSITIONS ON WARRANT ARTICLES INCLUDING #25, 26, & 30 Mr. McKean provided an update on the Board's vote (3-2) to recommend no action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. The State Ethic's Commission recommended that Mr. Lawson and Ms. Kaufman abstain from taking a position on this Article because they are abutters to the Middlesex School..”
Apr 9Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: 2-1…Passed 2–1 · Kaufman: Abstained
April 9, 2019: Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (Ms. Hotchkiss and Mr. McKean in favor, Ms. Escobedo opposed,...
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: 2-1 to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (Ms. Hotchkiss and Mr. McKean in favor, Ms. Escobedo opposed, Mr. Lawson and Ms. Kaufman abstained)
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Hotchkiss, McKeanNo: EscobedoAbstained: Kaufman, LawsonThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: 2-1 to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (Ms. Hotchkiss and Mr. McKean in favor, Ms. Escobedo opposed, Mr. Lawson and Ms. Kaufman abstained).”
Apr 9Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 25 - Authorize Special…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 9, 2019: Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 25 - Authorize Special Legislation - Real Estate Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing and on Article 26 - Authorize Special Legislation - Building Permit Fee...
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 25 - Authorize Special Legislation - Real Estate Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing and on Article 26 - Authorize Special Legislation - Building Permit Fee Surcharge for Affordable Housing, as written in the motion handouts drafted by Town Counsel.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 25 - Authorize Special Legislation - Real Estate Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing and on Article 26 - Authorize Special Legislation - Building Permit Fee Surcharge for Affordable Housing, as written in the motion handouts drafted by Town Counsel..”
Apr 9Appoint Katharine Mast of 38 Blueberry Lane to the…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 9, 2019: Appoint Katharine Mast of 38 Blueberry Lane to the Historic Districts Commission as associate member for a term to expire January 1, 2024; Kate McEneaney of 30 Union Street to…
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Katharine Mast of 38 Blueberry Lane to the Historic Districts Commission as associate member for a term to expire January 1, 2024; Kate McEneaney of 30 Union Street to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 31, 2024 (effective June 1, 2019); Kimberly Burns of 1165 Monument Street and Maria Madison of 165 Cambridge Turnpike to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2020
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Katharine Mast of 38 Blueberry Lane to the Historic Districts Commission as associate member for a term to expire January 1, 2024; Kate McEneaney of 30 Union Street to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 31, 2024 (effective June 1, 2019); Kimberly Burns of 1165 Monument Street and Maria Madison of 165 Cambridge Turnpike to the Concord Center Cultural District Committee for terms to expire May 31, 2020.”
Apr 9Confirm Town Manager appointment of Janet Beyer of 52…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 9, 2019: Confirm Town Manager appointment of Janet Beyer of 52 Authors Road to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2022
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm Town Manager appointment of Janet Beyer of 52 Authors Road to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2022
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to confirm Town Manager appointment of Janet Beyer of 52 Authors Road to the Commission on Disability for a term to expire May 31, 2022.”
Apr 8Approve the consent agendaMotion: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 8, 2019: Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda..”
Apr 8Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 16 - Concord-Carlisle Regional…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to…Passed 3–2 · Kaufman: No
April 8, 2019: Recommend Affirmative Action on Article 16 - Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects in the amount of $1,785,618. (Mr. McKean and Ms. Kaufman opposed)
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 16 - Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects in the amount of $1,785,618. (Mr. McKean and Ms. Kaufman opposed)
Voted: No
Yes: Escobedo, Hotchkiss, LawsonNo: Kaufman, McKeanThe minutes name Thomas McKean (no) and Alice Kaufman (no) and record the motion as passed; with 5 members present, the other members are shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to recommend Affirmative Action on Article 16 - Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Capital Projects in the amount of $1,785,618. (Mr. McKean and Ms. Kaufman opposed).”
Apr 8Recommend No Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to…Passed 3–2 · Kaufman: Yes
April 8, 2019: Recommend No Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (No Action: Mr. Lawson, Ms. Kaufman, Ms. Escobedo; Affirmation Action:...
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to recommend No Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (No Action: Mr. Lawson, Ms. Kaufman, Ms. Escobedo; Affirmation Action: Ms. Hotchkiss, Mr. McKean)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Escobedo, Kaufman, LawsonNo: Hotchkiss, McKeanThe minutes list the positions by name: “No Action: Mr. Lawson, Ms. Kaufman, Ms. Escobedo; Affirmation Action: Ms. Hotchkiss, Mr. McKean.” Those for no action are shown voting yes on this motion. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: to recommend No Action on Article 30 - Zoning Article Amendment Personal Wireless Communications Facility Overlay District Map. (No Action: Mr. Lawson, Ms. Kaufman, Ms. Escobedo; Affirmation Action: Ms. Hotchkiss, Mr. McKean).”
Apr 1Authorize the Town Manager to enter into settlement agreement…Motion: Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 1, 2019: Authorize the Town Manager to enter into settlement agreement with Harvard College in the form and on the terms and conditions as set forth in the document titled Settlement Agreement…
Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Board authorize the Town Manager to enter into settlement agreement with Harvard College in the form and on the terms and conditions as set forth in the document titled Settlement Agreement Between the Town of Concord and President and Fellows of Harvard College for Limited Public Access to a Portion of Estabrook Trail, and in accordance therewith to dismiss without prejudice the claims against Harvard College brought by the Town in litigation titled Town of Concord v.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Board authorize the Town Manager to enter into settlement agreement with Harvard College in the form and on the terms and conditions as set forth in the document titled Settlement Agreement Between the Town of Concord and President and Fellows of Harvard College for Limited Public Access to a Portion of Estabrook Trail, and in accordance therewith to dismiss without prejudice the claims against Harvard College brought by the Town in litigation titled Town of Concord v..”
Apr 1Approve the consent agendaMotion: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kaufman: Yes
April 1, 2019: Approve the consent agenda
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To approve the consent agenda..”
From the Concord 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 (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Concord Bridge — Wendy Rovelli and Cameron McKennitt (Celeste Katz Marston, April 2024), Paul Boehm and Mary Hartman (January 2025), Dean Banfield (courtesy photo, March 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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