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Paul McCormick
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, McCormick voted the same way as…
- Chris Flanagan82% (9 of 11)
- Chris Lambton60% (6 of 10)
- Sheryl McMahon50% (4 of 8)
- John Terrio27% (3 of 11)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list McCormick 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 30 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Apr 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 25, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- May 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present (Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.)
- Nov 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Special: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Present (Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.)
- Jun 29, 2021 · Regular: Present (Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.)
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Present (Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.)
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
May 3Support the new motion as presentedMotion: to support the new motion as presentedPassed 4–0 · McCormick: Yes
May 3, 2022: Support the new motion as presented
To support the new motion as presented
Voted: Yes
Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, McCormick, TerrioAbstained: McMahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to support the new motion as presented; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-1, with Ms. McMahon abstained.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Apr 29Support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure…Motion: to support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for…Passed 3–1 · McCormick: Yes
April 29, 2022: Support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052
To support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052
Voted: Yes
Yes: Flanagan, McCormick, TerrioNo: Lambton
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052; Mr. McCormick seconded. Mr. Plath asked for assurance that monies for this project would not go on the taxpayers' bills, but rather come from Capital funds which will be replenished next year. Mr. Flanagan and the Board confirmed Mr. Plath's assurances. The Board voted: 3-1-0, with Mr. Lambton opposed.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)
Mar 29Support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise &…Motion: to support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate-…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · McCormick: Yes
March 29, 2022: Support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant
To support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant
Voted: Yes
The minutes name John Terrio as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio)
Mar 29The BoardMotion: The BoardPassed Unanimous, 5 present · McCormick: Yes
March 29, 2022: The Board
The Board
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
Mar 29Reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John…Motion: to reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ;…Passed 4–0 · McCormick: Not recorded
March 29, 2022: Reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023
To reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023. Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)
Mar 29Support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase…Motion: to support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I…Passed 4–0 · McCormick: Yes
March 29, 2022: Support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant
To support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, McCormick, TerrioAbstained: McMahon
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Lambton seconded. , The Board voted: 4-0-1 with Ms. McMahon abstained.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)
Mar 29Place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on…Motion: to place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the…Passed 3–1 · McCormick: Not recorded
March 29, 2022: Place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant
To place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant
The minutes give the count (3-1-1) and name Sheryl McMahon (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 3-1-1 with Ms. McMahon opposed.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Mar 29Support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article…Motion: to support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on…Passed 3–1 · McCormick: Not recorded
March 29, 2022: Support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant
To support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant
The minutes give the count (3-1-1) and name Sheryl McMahon (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 3-1-1 with Ms. McMahon opposed.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Mar 1Reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource…Motion: to reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · McCormick: Yes
March 1, 2022: Reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025
To reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025
Voted: Yes
John Terrio had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted: 3-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)
Mar 1Reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a…Motion: to reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three…Passed 4–0 · McCormick: Not recorded
March 1, 2022: Reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025
To reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025
The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but 3 members were present for this vote (Chris Flanagan, Paul McCormick and Chris Lambton). Showing the count only. John Terrio had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)
Votes with no disagreement (314)
From the Dennis Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2023 on) and its Laserfiche records archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Dennis (Select Board page)
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