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Leah D. Basbanes
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Leah Basbanes
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 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 40 of 41 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Mar 30, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (41)
- Apr 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Dec 20Allow Erin Cielakie to hold her wedding ceremony at…Motion: On a motion by Ron Mikol and seconded by Leah Basbanes,…Passed 2–1 · Basbanes: Yes
December 20, 2022: Allow Erin Cielakie to hold her wedding ceremony at the Town Gazebo on Sunday, April 16, 2023
On a motion by Ron Mikol and seconded by Leah Basbanes, it was VOTED: To allow Erin Cielakie to hold her wedding ceremony at the Town Gazebo on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The vote was 2 to 1, with Selectman Kieran Meehan objecting.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MikolNo: MeehanThe minutes give the vote as 2 to 1 with Kieran Meehan objecting; the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ron Mikol and seconded by Leah Basbanes, it was VOTED: To allow Erin Cielakie to hold her wedding ceremony at the Town Gazebo on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The vote was 2 to 1, with Selectman Kieran Meehan objecting..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Jul 28Appoint William Farrell as Fire Chief until June 30th,…Motion: A motion was made, subject and contingent upon successful negotiations by…Passed 2–1 · Basbanes: Yes
July 28, 2022: Appoint William Farrell as Fire Chief until June 30th, 2023 or subject to any other contracted date, subject and contingent upon successful negotiations
A motion was made, subject and contingent upon successful negotiations by Mr. Mikol to appoint William Farrell as Fire Chief until June 30th, 2023 or subject to any other contracted date. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote with Mr. Meehan in dissent.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MikolNo: MeehanThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with Kieran Meehan voting no; on this three-member board the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made, subject and contingent upon successful negotiations by Mr. Mikol to appoint William Farrell as Fire Chief until June 30th, 2023 or subject to any other contracted date. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote with Mr. Meehan in dissent..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
May 24Designate Mr. DeManche and Mr. Meehan as the team…Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to designate Mr. DeManche…Passed 2–0 · Basbanes: Yes
May 24, 2022: Designate Mr. DeManche and Mr. Meehan as the team with the Chief of Police providing consultation support for negotiation with the Police Union
A motion was made by Mr. Mikol to designate Mr. DeManche and Mr. Meehan as the team with the Chief of Police providing consultation support for negotiation with the Police Union. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote with Mr. Meehan abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Basbanes, MikolAbstained: MeehanThe minutes say the motion passed by majority vote with Kieran Meehan abstaining; with only Ron Mikol and Leah Basbanes 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 designate Mr. DeManche and Mr. Meehan as the team with the Chief of Police providing consultation support for negotiation with the Police Union. The motion was seconded by Ms. Basbanes and passed by majority vote with Mr. Meehan abstaining..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Basbanes)
Votes with no disagreement (101)
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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