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James E. Tully
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- 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 James E. Tully 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 5 of 6 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Aug 19, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (6)
- Aug 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Jul 15Approve the collective bargaining agreementMotion: A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective…Passed 2–0 · James E. Tully: Abstained
July 15, 2020: Approve the collective bargaining agreement
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective bargaining agreement. Ms. Basbanes seconded the motion and the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Tully abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Basbanes, MeehanAbstained: James E. TullyThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with James Tully abstaining; with only Leah Basbanes and Kieran Meehan voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective bargaining agreement. Ms. Basbanes seconded the motion and the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Tully abstaining..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)
Jul 1Approve the appointments of the Town Governance CommitteeMotion: A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the appointments…Passed 2–0 · James E. Tully: Yes
July 1, 2020: Approve the appointments of the Town Governance Committee
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the appointments of the Town Governance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote with Ms. Basbanes abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: James E. Tully, MeehanAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only James Tully and Kieran Meehan voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the appointments of the Town Governance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tully and passed by majority vote with Ms. Basbanes abstaining..” (Motion: Meehan, second: James E. Tully)
Votes with no disagreement (8)
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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