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Alison Genest
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Genest 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 9 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (9)
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Apr 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Apr 27Appoint Dr. Linda Trouville to fill the School Committee…Motion: Motion made by Mrs. Volpe to Nominate Dr. Linda Trouville to…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Genest: Yes
April 27, 2021 (Joint meeting): Appoint Dr. Linda Trouville to fill the School Committee seat vacated by Betsy Murphy until May 2022 (joint vote with the School Committee)
Motion made by Mrs. Volpe to Nominate Dr. Linda Trouville to Fill the Seat on the School Committee Vacated by Mrs. Betsy Murphy until May 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close Nominations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motions passed unanimously with Mr. Forcier calling for a Roll Call Vote: Mr. Wilkie - Yes, Mrs. Volpe - Yes, Mrs. Koufogazos - Yes, Mrs. Young - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
Voted: Yes
Joint meeting with the School Committee to fill a vacancy. Mrs. Volpe (School Committee) nominated Dr. Trouville, seconded by Tony Archinski; Joseph DiRocco moved to close nominations, seconded by Alison Genest. The minutes record both motions passing together by one roll call (“Motions passed unanimously”); only the Board of Selectmen members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Volpe to Nominate Dr. Linda Trouville to Fill the Seat on the School Committee Vacated by Mrs. Betsy Murphy until May 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close Nominations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motions passed unanimously with Mr. Forcier calling for a Roll Call Vote: Mr. Wilkie - Yes, Mrs. Volpe - Yes, Mrs. Koufogazos - Yes, Mrs. Young - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (second: Archinski)
Mar 23Convey the property at 11 Spring Park Avenue to…Motion: Motion made by Mr. DiRocco that the Town of Dracut convey…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Genest: Yes
March 23, 2021: Convey the property at 11 Spring Park Avenue to 11 Spring Park Avenue, LLC, for $1.00 and authorize the recording of the deed
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco that the Town of Dracut convey the property at 11 Spring Park Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts, to 11 Spring Park Avenue, LLC, for the consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and authorize the recording of said deed. Motion made by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
Voted: Yes
After the motion the minutes say “Motion made by Mr. Archinski.” where the seconder is usually named, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco that the Town of Dracut convey the property at 11 Spring Park Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts, to 11 Spring Park Avenue, LLC, for the consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and authorize the recording of said deed. Motion made by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco)
Feb 9Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at…Motion: Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm…Passed 4–1 · Genest: Yes
February 9, 2021: Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1 with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - No, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings explained that she voted no due to the water tower shown on the plan with the potential of a telecommunications tower.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Forcier, GenestNo: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1 with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - No, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings explained that she voted no due to the water tower shown on the plan with the potential of a telecommunications tower..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Genest)
Votes with no disagreement (50)
From the Dracut Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Board of Selectmen). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Board of Selectmen photos): The Lowell Sun — Kristie Wohlander and Heather Santiago-Hutchings (courtesy photos, April 2026), Don Plummer and Josh Taylor (courtesy photos, May 2024), Tony Archinski (Cameron Morsberger, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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