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Michael Burks
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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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 Burks 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 15 of 17 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Dec 6, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (17)
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2023 · Special: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2022 · Special: Present
- Sep 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2022 · Special: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
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 · Burks: Yes
April 10, 2023: Approve the minutes of March 27, 2023
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.
Voted: Yes
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)
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 · Burks: Yes
April 10, 2023: End Town Counsel appointment with an effective date of June 30, 2023
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.
Voted: Yes
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)
Apr 10Appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective…Motion: On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–0 · Burks: Yes
April 10, 2023: Appoint Brooks & Durensis as new Town Counsel, effective July 1, 2023
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.
Voted: Yes
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)
Mar 27Approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–0 · Burks: Yes
March 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of March 13, 2023
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)
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 · Burks: Yes
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
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: Yes
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)
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 · Burks: Abstained
February 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of January 23, 2023 as corrected
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)
Feb 27Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023Motion: On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the…Passed 4–0 · Burks: Yes
February 27, 2023: Approve the public session minutes of February 8, 2023
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)
Feb 27Approve the budget for HUD-TV Salaries ($222,609)Motion: HUD-TV Salaries $222,609 Congdon Burks 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Burks: Yes
February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for HUD-TV Salaries ($222,609)
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)
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 · Burks: Yes
February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for HUD-TV Operational Expenses ($78,516)
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)
Feb 27Approve the budget for INET Operational Expenses ($131,000)Motion: INET Operational Expenses $131,000 Congdon Burks 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Burks: Yes
February 27, 2023: Approve the budget for INET Operational Expenses ($131,000)
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)
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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