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Leah D. Basbanes
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Leah Basbanes
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Basbanes as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 45 of 46 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Apr 10, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (46)
- May 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 31, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
May 7Approve the request for transfer of the funds requestedMotion: Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the request for transfer…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Basbanes: Yes
May 7, 2019: Approve the request for transfer of the funds requested
Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the request for transfer of the funds requested. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes. Mr. Tully recused himself due to potential conflict of interest. The motion passed by majority vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say James Tully recused himself and the motion passed by majority vote; with only Ron Mikol and Leah Basbanes voting, a majority needed both of their votes, so both are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the request for transfer of the funds requested. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes. Mr. Tully recused himself due to potential conflict of interest. The motion passed by majority vote..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Jun 12James E. Tully is appointed as the Rep. to…Motion: James E. Tully is appointed as the Rep. to NMCOG Expires…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Yes
June 12, 2018: James E. Tully is appointed as the Rep. to NMCOG Expires June 30th, 2019
James E. Tully is appointed as the Rep. to NMCOG Expires June 30th, 2019 Motion by Mr. Mikol, seconded by Ms. Basbanes, passed by majority with Mr. Tully abstaining
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MikolAbstained: James E. TullyThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with James Tully abstaining; with only Leah Basbanes and Ron Mikol voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“James E. Tully is appointed as the Rep. to NMCOG Expires June 30th, 2019 Motion by Mr. Mikol, seconded by Ms. Basbanes, passed by majority with Mr. Tully abstaining.” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Jun 12Leah D. Basbanes is appointed as the Designee to…Motion: Leah D. Basbanes is appointed as the Designee to Community Preservation…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Abstained
June 12, 2018: Leah D. Basbanes is appointed as the Designee to Community Preservation Expires June 30th, 2019
Leah D. Basbanes is appointed as the Designee to Community Preservation Expires June 30th, 2019 Motion by Mr. Mikol, seconded by Mr. Tully, passed by majority with Ms. Basbanes abstaining
Voted: Abstained
Yes: James E. Tully, MikolAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only Ron Mikol and James Tully voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Leah D. Basbanes is appointed as the Designee to Community Preservation Expires June 30th, 2019 Motion by Mr. Mikol, seconded by Mr. Tully, passed by majority with Ms. Basbanes abstaining.” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)
May 29Approve the expenditure of $500 from the WPA fund…Motion: Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $500…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Abstained
May 29, 2018: Approve the expenditure of $500 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 22, 2018 letter from the Conservation Commission
Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $500 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 22, 2018 letter from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Tully seconded the motion. - Motion passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote
Voted: Abstained
Yes: James E. Tully, MikolAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only Ron Mikol and James Tully voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $500 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 22, 2018 letter from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Tully seconded the motion. - Motion passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote.” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)
May 29Approve the expenditure of $225 from the WPA fund…Motion: Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $225…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Abstained
May 29, 2018: Approve the expenditure of $225 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 21, 2018 letter
Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $225 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 21, 2018 letter. Mr. Tully seconded the motion. - Motion passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: James E. Tully, MikolAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only Ron Mikol and James Tully voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $225 from the WPA fund as identified in the May 21, 2018 letter. Mr. Tully seconded the motion. - Motion passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote..” (Motion: Mikol, second: James E. Tully)
May 29Approve the expenditure of $200 for copies of the…Motion: Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $200…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Abstained
May 29, 2018: Approve the expenditure of $200 for copies of the Open Space and Recreation plan as described in the May 21, 2018 memo from the Conservation Commission
Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $200 for copies of the Open Space and Recreation plan as described in the May 21, 2018 memo from the Conservation Commission. Motion seconded and passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: James E. Tully, MikolAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only Ron Mikol and James Tully voting, the motion could pass only with both of their votes, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mikol made a motion to approve the expenditure of $200 for copies of the Open Space and Recreation plan as described in the May 21, 2018 memo from the Conservation Commission. Motion seconded and passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining from the vote..” (Motion: Mikol)
Votes with no disagreement (47)
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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