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December 4, 2018
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol, James E. Tully
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Formally appoint Lorraine Leonard, James W. Dow, Mary Beth Pallis, Ryan McLane, Bob Nelson, Mike Martin, and Leah Basbanes to serve on a Town Governance Committee for terms to expire June 30th, 2020
A motion was made by Mr. Tully to formally appoint Lorraine Leonard, James W. Dow, Mary Beth Pallis, Ryan McLane, Bob Nelson, Mike Martin, and Leah Basbanes to serve on a Town Governance Committee for terms to expire June 30th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed by majority vote.
The minutes say the motion passed “by majority vote,” without a count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Tully to formally appoint Lorraine Leonard, James W. Dow, Mary Beth Pallis, Ryan McLane, Bob Nelson, Mike Martin, and Leah Basbanes to serve on a Town Governance Committee for terms to expire June 30th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed by majority vote..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)2, and with the intention...
James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)2, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Ronald J. Mikol. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol, and James E. Tully.
The minutes list the members voting for the motion (“adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol, and James E. Tully”).
From the minutes
“James E. Tully made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(a)2, and with the intention not to return to ordinary session afterwards. The motion was seconded by Ronald J. Mikol. The motion was adopted by majority vote by Leah D. Basbanes, Ronald J. Mikol, and James E. Tully..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tully at 9:05 am. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed without objection.
The minutes say the motion passed “without objection,” with no count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Tully at 9:05 am. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mikol and passed without objection..” (Motion: James E. Tully, second: Mikol)
From the Dunstable Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and in its older minutes archive. 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): Town of Dunstable Select Board meeting video — Ron Mikol (May 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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