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Leah D. Basbanes
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Leah Basbanes
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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 Basbanes as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 28 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (28)
- May 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- 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
Mar 2Approve the list of appointments for the Ambulance CommitteeMotion: A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the list…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Yes
March 2, 2021: Approve the list of appointments for the Ambulance Committee
A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the list of appointments for the Ambulance Committee. Terms expire December 31, 2021. Motion seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed with Mr. Mikol abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MeehanAbstained: MikolThe minutes say the motion passed with Ron Mikol 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 list of appointments for the Ambulance Committee. Terms expire December 31, 2021. Motion seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed with Mr. Mikol abstaining..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)
Mar 2Approve of the list of appointments for the Stewardship…Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to approve of the…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Abstained
March 2, 2021: Approve of the list of appointments for the Stewardship Council
A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to approve of the list of appointments for the Stewardship Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan and passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Meehan, MikolAbstained: BasbanesThe minutes say the motion passed with Leah Basbanes abstaining; with only Kieran Meehan and Ron Mikol 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. Mikol to approve of the list of appointments for the Stewardship Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meehan and passed with Ms. Basbanes abstaining..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Jan 5Support these applicationsMotion: A motion to support these applications was made by Mr. Meehan…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Yes
January 5, 2021: Support these applications
A motion to support these applications was made by Mr. Meehan and seconded by Ms. Basbanes the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Mikol abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MeehanAbstained: MikolThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with Ron Mikol 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 to support these applications was made by Mr. Meehan and seconded by Ms. Basbanes the motion passed by majority vote with Mr. Mikol abstaining..” (Motion: Meehan, second: Basbanes)
Jul 15Approve the collective bargaining agreementMotion: A motion was made by Mr. Meehan to approve the collective…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Yes
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: Yes
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 · Basbanes: Abstained
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: Abstained
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 (35)
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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