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Donald Howard
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Howard 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 13 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (13)
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
May 1Approve the budget Article 5 as presentedMotion: to approve the budget Article 5 as presentedPassed 4–0 · Howard: Yes
May 1, 2018: Approve the budget Article 5 as presented
To approve the budget Article 5 as presented
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickey, Howard, McGahan, MitchellAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Howard, second by Mitchell to approve the budget Article 5 as presented. Voted 4 –0 - 1 FitzGerald-Kemmett.” (Motion: Howard, second: Mitchell)
Apr 17Recommend Article 32Motion: to recommend Article 32Passed 4–1 · Howard: Yes
April 17, 2018: Recommend Article 32
To recommend Article 32
Voted: Yes
Yes: FitzGerald-Kemmett, Howard, McGahan, MitchellNo: Hickey
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mitchell, second by Howard to recommend Article 32. Voted 4 – 1 (Hickey).” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Howard)
Apr 3Approve a three year extension to Mr. McCue's Employment…Motion: to approve a three year extension to Mr. McCue's Employment Agreement,…Passed 5–0 · Howard: Not recorded
April 3, 2018: Approve a three year extension to Mr. McCue's Employment Agreement, subject to the Board's review and approval of a document reflecting the extension
To approve a three year extension to Mr. McCue's Employment Agreement, subject to the Board's review and approval of a document reflecting the extension
The minutes give the count (5-0), but only four members are listed present (James Hickey is listed absent), so only the count is shown.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0 to approve a three year extension to Mr. McCue's Employment Agreement, subject to the Board's review and approval of a document reflecting the extension..”
Mar 15Authorize the Hanson Building Inspector to act as enforcement…Motion: To authorize the Hanson Building Inspector to act as enforcement agent…Passed 4–1 · Howard: Yes
March 15, 2018: Authorize the Hanson Building Inspector to act as enforcement agent for the Earth Removal permits
To authorize the Hanson Building Inspector to act as enforcement agent for the Earth Removal permits
Voted: Yes
Yes: FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, Howard, McGahanNo: Mitchell
From the minutes
“Motion: To authorize the Hanson Building Inspector to act as enforcement agent for the Earth Removal permits. (Kemmett/Howard) 4:1 (Mitchell opposed) motion passes.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Howard)
Feb 13Approve the one day Liquor licenseMotion: to approve the one day Liquor licensePassed 4–0 · Howard: Yes
February 13, 2018: Approve the one day Liquor license
To approve the one day Liquor license
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hickey, Howard, McGahan, MitchellAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Howard, second by Mitchell to approve the one day Liquor license Voted 4 – 0 – 1 FitzGerald-Kemmett.” (Motion: Howard, second: Mitchell)
Votes with no disagreement (132)
From the Hanson Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV interviews (Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Municipal Focus, July 2023; Ann Rein, Joe Weeks and Frank Milisi, Bring It On, April 2024). Members without a photo show initials.
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