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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 · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, McDonald voted the same way as…
- Stanley M. Mickelson80% (20 of 25)
- David A. Tatelbaum64% (16 of 25)
- Frank S. Gracie III48% (12 of 25)
- John P. Haran16% (4 of 25)
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 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 32 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2020 · Executive Session: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2020 · Executive Session: Present
- May 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Executive Session: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2020 · Emergency: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Executive Session: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2019 · Executive Session: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Executive Session: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Executive Session: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 22ApproveMotion: to approve the Personnel Director's ContractPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
To approve the Personnel Director's Contract
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, HaranThe minutes say this passed unanimously, but the roll call in the minutes lists John P. Haran and Frank S. Gracie III voting No; the roll call is shown.
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Selectman David Tatelbaum, it was voted unanimously to approve the Personnel Director's Contract.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Tatelbaum)
Jun 2New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and…Motion: to hold Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020 atPassed 4–1 · McDonald: Yes
June 2, 2020 · Item A: New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and Chris
To hold Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020 at
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice- Chair Frank Gracie, it was voted 4-1 (John Haran against) to hold Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020 at.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Gracie)
Jun 2New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and…Motion: to hold The Special Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020…Passed 4–1 · McDonald: Yes
June 2, 2020 · Item A: New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and Chris
To hold The Special Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020 at
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice- Chair Frank Gracie, it was voted 4-1 (John Haran against) to hold The Special Town Meeting on Saturday June 20, 2020 at.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Gracie)
Jun 2New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and…Motion: to be held on August 1, 2020 atPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
June 2, 2020 · Item A: New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and Chris
To be held on August 1, 2020 at
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, MickelsonNo: Haran, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice- Chair Frank Gracie, it was voted 3-2 (David Tatelbaum and John Haran against) for the fall back date for Town Meeting to be held on August 1, 2020 at.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Gracie)
Jun 2New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and…Motion: to be held on August 1, 2020 atPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
June 2, 2020 · Item A: New Town Meeting Date- Anthony, Lynn, Melissa Haskell and Chris
To be held on August 1, 2020 at
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, MickelsonNo: Haran, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice- Chair Frank Gracie, it was voted 3-2 (David Tatelbaum and John Haran against) for the fall back date for The Special Town Meeting to be held on August 1, 2020 at.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Gracie)
May 11Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Review and ApprovalMotion: to accept the budget as recommended by the Finance Committee, with…Passed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
May 11, 2020 · Item B: Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Review and Approval
To accept the budget as recommended by the Finance Committee, with the exception of providing funding for the position of the Youth Advocate
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, Haran, McDonaldNo: Mickelson, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice- Chair Frank Gracie, it was voted 3-2 (Stanley Mickelson and David Tatelbaum against) to accept the budget as recommended by the Finance Committee, with the exception of providing funding for the position of the Youth Advocate.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Gracie)
May 11Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Review and ApprovalMotion: to recommend Article 17Passed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
May 11, 2020 · Item B: Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Review and Approval
To recommend Article 17
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Selectman David Tatelbaum, it was voted 3-2 (John Haran and Frank Gracie against) to recommend Article 17.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Tatelbaum)
May 4Memorandum of Understanding- Laborers UnionMotion: to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Laborers UnionPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
May 4, 2020 · Item F: Memorandum of Understanding- Laborers Union
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Laborers Union
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Selectman David Tatelbaum it was voted 3-2 (John Haran and Frank Gracie opposed) to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Laborers Union.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Tatelbaum)
May 4Memorandum of Understanding- Steelworkers UnionMotion: to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Steelworkers UnionPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
May 4, 2020 · Item G: Memorandum of Understanding- Steelworkers Union
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Steelworkers Union
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Selectman David Tatelbaum it was voted 3-2 (John Haran and Frank Gracie opposed) to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Steelworkers Union.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Tatelbaum)
Apr 7ApproveMotion: to approve the Police Contract subject to ratification at Town MeetingPassed 3–2 · McDonald: Yes
April 7, 2020 (Executive Session meeting)
To approve the Police Contract subject to ratification at Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Haran
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Selectman Shawn McDonald, it was voted 3-2 (John Haran and Frank Gracie against) to approve the Police Contract subject to ratification at Town Meeting.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: McDonald)
Votes with no disagreement (249)
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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