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Megan English Braga
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
On split votes, Braga voted the same way as…
- Doug Brown82% (9 of 11)
- Susan Moran73% (8 of 11)
- Sam Patterson58% (7 of 12)
- Doug Jones50% (6 of 12)
How these numbers work
- 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 Braga 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 32 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (33)
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 17, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
May 20Appoint Mr. McCormackMotion: To appoint Mr. McCormack.Passed 4–0 · Braga: Not recorded
May 20, 2019: Appoint Mr. McCormack
To appoint Mr. McCormack.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson and Doug Brown). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint Mr. McCormack. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
May 20Approve all to a term expiring April, 2020Motion: To approve all to a term expiring April, 2020.Passed 5–0 · Braga: Not recorded
May 20, 2019: Approve all to a term expiring April, 2020
To approve all to a term expiring April, 2020.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Susan Moran, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson and Doug Brown). Showing the count only. Megan English Braga stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve all to a term expiring April, 2020. Second Chair Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
May 20Approve minutes: Public Session April 29, 2019Motion: approval with edit.Passed 4–0 · Braga: Not recorded
May 20, 2019: Approve minutes: Public Session April 29, 2019
Approval with edit.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval with edit. Second Chair Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Braga, second: Moran)
May 6Convene the executive session under 1Motion: To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s.…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Braga: Yes
May 6, 2019: Convene the executive session under 1
To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - review and discuss settlement proposals for the following litigation: Quinn v. Town of Falmouth and Lessard v. Falmouth Public Schools (MCAD) because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
Voted: Yes
The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Chair Moran called the open session to order at 6:30 p.m. and motioned to convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - review and discuss settlement proposals for the following litigation: Quinn v. Town of Falmouth and Lessard v. Falmouth Public Schools (MCAD) because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. It was followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the abovelisted items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll call vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. English Braga aye; Chairman Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Absent: Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
May 6Convene the executive session under 1Motion: To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s.…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Braga: Yes
May 6, 2019: Convene the executive session under 1
To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - review and discuss settlement proposals for the following litigation: Quinn v. Town of Falmouth and Lessard v. Falmouth Public Schools (MCAD) because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
Voted: Yes
The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Chair Moran called the open session to order at 6:30 p.m. and motioned to convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - review and discuss settlement proposals for the following litigation: Quinn v. Town of Falmouth and Lessard v. Falmouth Public Schools (MCAD) because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. It was followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the above-listed items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll call vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. English Braga aye; Chairman Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Absent: Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
May 6Approve application for special one-day wine and malt liquor…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Braga: Yes
May 6, 2019: Approve application for special one-day wine and malt liquor license and Sunday entertainment license - British Beer Company - Road Race Beer Garden - Sunday, 8/18/19
Approval.
Voted: Yes
Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Recused: 1. (Mr. Brown).” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
May 6Bands for Badges - Bands for Badges, Inc. -…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Braga: Yes
May 6, 2019: Bands for Badges - Bands for Badges, Inc. - Cape Cod Fairgrounds - Saturday, 8/24/19
Approval.
Voted: Yes
Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Recused: 1. (Mr. Brown).” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
May 6Support the recommendation of the Hearing OfficerMotion: To support the recommendation of the Hearing Officer.Failed 2–3 · Braga: No
May 6, 2019: Support the recommendation of the Hearing Officer
To support the recommendation of the Hearing Officer.
Voted: No
Yes: Jones, PattersonNo: Braga, Brown, Moran
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to support the recommendation of the Hearing Officer. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-2. No-3. (Mr. Brown, Ms. English Braga, Chair Moran)..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Apr 29ApprovalMotion: approval.Passed 5–0 · Braga: Not recorded
April 29, 2019 (Joint meeting): Approval
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones and Doug Brown). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Apr 29ApprovalMotion: approval.Passed 5–0 · Braga: Not recorded
April 29, 2019 (Joint meeting): Approval
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones and Doug Brown). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Votes with no disagreement (581)
From the Falmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda and Meeting Management portal (CivicClerk), linked from the Select Board page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Falmouth Enterprise (capenews.net), by Gene M. Marchand and Devin Ankeney, and an Enterprise campaign photo of Heather Goldstone.
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