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John Parent
At-large · 4 terms in this record
John M. Parent
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 Parent 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 21 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (21)
- Apr 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2020 · Special: Present
- Nov 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2020 · Special: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Apr 26F to note the retirement of Dawn Jacobs as…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Not recorded
April 26, 2021: F to note the retirement of Dawn Jacobs as Assistant Town Clerk, effective May 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1f to note the retirement of Dawn Jacobs as Assistant Town Clerk, effective May 31, 2021. Mr. Durant against.
The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 4-0-1 (“voted 4-0-1”) and also say “Mr. Durant against”, with 5 members present (Joseph Durant, John Parent, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn and Fred Lucy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1f to note the retirement of Dawn Jacobs as Assistant Town Clerk, effective May 31, 2021. Mr. Durant against..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Mar 8Apply for the SAFER GrantMotion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the…Passed 3–0 · Parent: Not recorded
March 8, 2021: Apply for the SAFER Grant
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-2 by roll call to apply for the SAFER Grant. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Lucy voted against.
The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 3-0-2 (“voted 3-0-2”) and also say “Mr. Quinn and Mr. Lucy voted against”, with 5 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, John Parent and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-2 by roll call to apply for the SAFER Grant. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Lucy voted against..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Feb 22Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2021Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 22, 2021: Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2021.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Feb 22Approve the appointment of Brian Niemi as Fulltime Firefighter,…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 22, 2021: Approve the appointment of Brian Niemi as Fulltime Firefighter, effective February 23, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Brian Niemi as Fulltime Firefighter, effective February 23, 2021.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Brian Niemi as Fulltime Firefighter, effective February 23, 2021..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Feb 22Approve the appointment of Janet Saluk to the Council…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 22, 2021: Approve the appointment of Janet Saluk to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on December 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Janet Saluk to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Janet Saluk to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on December 31, 2021..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Feb 22Approve and authorize the singing of a contract with…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 22, 2021: Approve and authorize the singing of a contract with Lapan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $49,500 for plumbing services related to the Centennial Beach Renovation Project
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the singing of a contract with Lapan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $49,500 for plumbing services related to the Centennial Beach Renovation Project.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the singing of a contract with Lapan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $49,500 for plumbing services related to the Centennial Beach Renovation Project..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Feb 22Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 22, 2021: Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with the Director of Public Works Eric Ryder
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with the Director of Public Works Eric Ryder.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with the Director of Public Works Eric Ryder..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Feb 8Approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021Motion: On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–0 · Parent: Yes
February 8, 2021: Approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Feb 8Approve the budget for Public Works Various ($7,578,927)Motion: Public Works Various 19 $7,578,927 Parent Durant 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Parent: Yes
February 8, 2021: Approve the budget for Public Works Various ($7,578,927)
Public Works Various 19 $7,578,927 Parent Durant 5-0
Voted: Yes
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Public Works Various 19 $7,578,927 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Feb 8Approve the budget for DPW Capital Plan ($300,000)Motion: DPW Capital Plan 4 $300,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Parent: Yes
February 8, 2021: Approve the budget for DPW Capital Plan ($300,000)
DPW Capital Plan 4 $300,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0
Voted: Yes
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“DPW Capital Plan 4 $300,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Votes with no disagreement (229)
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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