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Dartmouth Select Board Member
Shawn D. McDonald
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
On split votes, McDonald voted the same way as…
- David A. Tatelbaum70% (7 of 10)
- Frank S. Gracie III60% (6 of 10)
- Stanley M. Mickelson60% (6 of 10)
- John P. Haran30% (3 of 10)
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 McDonald 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 24 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (24)
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2019 · Executive Session: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Executive Session: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Nov 19ApproveMotion: to adopt the residential factor of 90.5317% and adopt the small…Passed 4–1 · McDonald: Yes
To adopt the residential factor of 90.5317% and adopt the small commercial business exemption of 10%
Voted: Yes
Yes: Haran, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted (4-1 Selectman Frank Gracie opposed) to adopt the residential factor of 90.5317% and adopt the small commercial business exemption of 10%.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Haran)
Nov 5Black Friday ApplicationMotion: to approvePassed 4–1 · McDonald: No
November 5, 2018 · Item D: Black Friday Application
To approve
Voted: No
Yes: Gracie, Haran, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted 4-1 (Chairman Shawn McDonald against) to approve.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Haran)
Nov 5Kohls Extension of hoursMotion: to approvePassed 4–1 · McDonald: No
November 5, 2018 · Item E: Kohls Extension of hours
To approve
Voted: No
Yes: Gracie, Haran, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted 4-1 (Chairman Shawn McDonald against) to approve.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Haran)
Oct 15Deputy Police Chief Contract- This contract has been _Motion: to approve and signPassed 4–1 · McDonald: Yes
October 15, 2018 · Item B: Deputy Police Chief Contract- This contract has been _
To approve and sign
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Frank Gracie, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4-1 (Selectman John Haran opposed) to approve and sign.” (Motion: Gracie, second: Mickelson)
Sep 17ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 4–0 · McDonald: Yes
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonald, MickelsonAbstained: Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman John Haran, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4-0-1 (Selectman David Tatelbaum abstained) to approve.” (Motion: Haran, second: Mickelson)
Jun 25ReappointmentsMotion: to reappointPassed 4–0 · McDonald: Abstained
June 25, 2018 · Item L: Reappointments
To reappoint
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Gracie, Haran, Mickelson, TatelbaumAbstained: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Selectman Frank Gracie, it was voted 4-0-1 (Chairman Shawn McDonald abstained) to reappoint.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Gracie)
Jun 25ReappointmentsMotion: to reappoint and to also add Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson to…Passed 3–0 · McDonald: Yes
June 25, 2018 · Item L: Reappointments
To reappoint and to also add Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson to the Committee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonaldAbstained: Mickelson, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted 3-0-2 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson and Selectman David Tatelbaum abstained) to reappoint and to also add Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson to the Committee.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: Haran)
Jun 25ReappointmentsMotion: to reappointPassed 3–0 · McDonald: Yes
June 25, 2018 · Item L: Reappointments
To reappoint
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonaldAbstained: Mickelson, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Frank Gracie, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted 3-0-2 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson and Selectman David Tatelbaum abstained) to reappoint.” (Motion: Gracie, second: Haran)
Jun 4Application of Dartmouth Clubs d/b/a Kings Inn, 635 State…Motion: to approvePassed 4–0 · McDonald: Yes
June 4, 2018: Application of Dartmouth Clubs d/b/a Kings Inn, 635 State Rd, for
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonald, TatelbaumAbstained: Mickelson
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Frank Gracie, and seconded by Selectman John Haran, it was voted 4-0-1 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson abstain) to approve.” (Motion: Gracie, second: Haran)
May 21Hearing-Ayur Shri, 387 State Rd to Consider Revocation of…Motion: to allow two weeks for them to submit the required paperwork,…Passed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
May 21, 2018: Hearing-Ayur Shri, 387 State Rd to Consider Revocation of their
To allow two weeks for them to submit the required paperwork, the ABCC is requesting, to the Town for us to submit to the ABCC
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonaldNo: Mickelson, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman John Haran, and seconded by Chairman Shawn - McDonald, it was voted 3-2 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson and Selectman David Tatelbaum against) to allow two weeks for them to submit the required paperwork, the ABCC is requesting, to the Town for us to submit to the ABCC.” (Motion: Haran, second: McDonald)
Votes with no disagreement (248)
From the Dartmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Minutes from 2018 to 2023 are mostly scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. We check every vote count against the members named and quote the exact sentence for each vote. Most votes are recorded as unanimous; when the minutes give a split count without saying who voted which way, we show only the count. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Dartmouth Week candidate profiles.
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