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Hudson Former Select Board member

James Quinn

At-large · 8 terms in this record

Jim Quinn

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

13 of 17meetings attended (76%) · whole board 86%
230votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0split votes where Quinn was in the minority
10abstained
8terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • 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 Quinn 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 13 of 17 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (17)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

Apr 10Approve the minutes of March 27, 2023Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–0 · Quinn: Not recorded

April 10, 2023: Approve the minutes of March 27, 2023

Approve minutesPassed · 3–0

On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the minutes of March 27, 2023. Mr. Duplisea abstained.

Yes: Burks, Congdon, SadowskiAbstained: Duplisea

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the minutes of March 27, 2023. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 10End Town Counsel appointment with an effective date of…Motion: On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–1 · Quinn: Not recorded

April 10, 2023: End Town Counsel appointment with an effective date of June 30, 2023

AppointPassed · 3–1

On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-1-0 to end Town Counsel appointment with an effective date of June 30, 2023. Mr. Sadowski voted against.

Yes: Burks, Congdon, DupliseaNo: Sadowski

From the minutes

“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-1-0 to end Town Counsel appointment with an effective date of June 30, 2023. Mr. Sadowski voted against..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 10Appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective…Motion: On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–0 · Quinn: Not recorded

April 10, 2023: Appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective July 1, 2023

AppointPassed · 3–0

On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted by roll call vote to appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Sadowski abstained.

Yes: Burks, Congdon, DupliseaAbstained: SadowskiThe minutes name Shawn Sadowski (abstained) and record the motion as passed; with 4 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted by roll call vote to appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Sadowski abstained..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 27Approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–0 · Quinn: Yes

March 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023

Approve minutesPassed · 3–0

On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023. Ms. Congdon abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Burks, Quinn, SadowskiAbstained: Congdon

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023. Ms. Congdon abstained..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 27Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with…Motion: On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the…Passed 3–0 · Quinn: Abstained

March 27, 2023: Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with VHB in the amount of $50,000.00 for a Downtown Parking Study

ApprovePassed · 3–0

On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with VHB in the amount of $50,000.00 for a Downtown Parking Study. Mr. Quinn abstained.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Burks, Congdon, SadowskiAbstained: Quinn

From the minutes

“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with VHB in the amount of $50,000.00 for a Downtown Parking Study. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Sadowski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 27Approve the public session minutes of January 23, 2023…Motion: On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the…Passed 3–0 · Quinn: Abstained

February 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of January 23, 2023 as corrected

Approve minutesPassed · 3–0

On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 3-0-2 to approve the public session minutes of January 23, 2023 as corrected. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Burks abstained.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Congdon, Duplisea, SadowskiAbstained: Burks, Quinn

From the minutes

“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 3-0-2 to approve the public session minutes of January 23, 2023 as corrected. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Burks abstained..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Sadowski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 27Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023Motion: On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes

February 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023. Mr. Sadowski abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Burks, Congdon, Duplisea, QuinnAbstained: Sadowski

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023. Mr. Sadowski abstained..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 27Approve the budget for HUD-TV Salaries ($222,609)Motion: HUD-TV Salaries $222,609 Congdon Burks 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Quinn: Yes

February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for HUD-TV Salaries ($222,609)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

HUD-TV Salaries $222,609 Congdon Burks 5-0

Voted: Yes

One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).

From the minutes

“HUD-TV Salaries $222,609 Congdon Burks 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Feb 27Approve the budget for HUD-TV Operational Expenses ($78,516)Motion: HUD-TV Operational Expenses $78,516 Burks Congdon 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Quinn: Yes

February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for HUD-TV Operational Expenses ($78,516)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

HUD-TV Operational Expenses $78,516 Burks Congdon 5-0

Voted: Yes

One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).

From the minutes

“HUD-TV Operational Expenses $78,516 Burks Congdon 5-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Feb 27Approve the budget for INET Operational Expenses ($131,000)Motion: INET Operational Expenses $131,000 Congdon Burks 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Quinn: Yes

February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for INET Operational Expenses ($131,000)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

INET Operational Expenses $131,000 Congdon Burks 5-0

Voted: Yes

One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).

From the minutes

“INET Operational Expenses $131,000 Congdon Burks 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (245)

    From the Hudson Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). 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): Community Advocate — Michele Tousignant Dufour (Paul Hopkins, August 2026), Lauren DuBreuil and Patrick Thayer (candidate photos, May 2025), Steven Sharek and Diane Bemis (candidate photos, May 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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