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Douglas Lucente

At-large · 10 terms in this record

Doug Lucente; Douglas M. Lucente

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

43 of 44meetings attended (98%) · whole board 93%
96votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 1split votes where Lucente was in the minority
0abstained
10terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Lucente 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 43 of 44 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (44)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Jun 8Approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussedMotion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed 4–0 · Lucente: Not recorded

June 8, 2026: Approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed

ApprovePassed · 4–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed.

Yes: Hai, Kumar, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

May 22Reappoint Jill Hai to MAGIC and Sondra Lucente to…Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed 3–0 · Lucente: Not recorded

May 22, 2026: Reappoint Jill Hai to MAGIC and Sondra Lucente to the Town Celebrations Committee (consent items held for a separate vote)

AppointPassed · 3–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve this item.

Yes: Kumar, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai recused themselves from this vote.” The count (3-0) matches the 3 other members present, so they are not shown voting.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve this item..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

May 11Elect Joseph Pato Chair of the Select BoardMotion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Lucente: Yes

May 11, 2026: Elect Joseph Pato Chair of the Select Board

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026.

Voted: Yes

Each member who voted named the same choice (Mr. Pato).

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026..”

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

May 11Elect Vineeta Kumar Vice Chair of the Select BoardMotion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Lucente: Yes

May 11, 2026: Elect Vineeta Kumar Vice Chair of the Select Board

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN

Voted: Yes

Each member who voted named the same choice (Ms. Kumar).

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN.”

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

Apr 27Support the School Committee chair and vice chair’s compromise…Motion: Under those conditions, the Select Board supports the compromise amendment by…Passed 4–1 · Lucente: Not recorded

April 27, 2026 (Special meeting): Support the School Committee chair and vice chair’s compromise amendment to the FY2027 budget (2026 Annual Town Meeting)

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Under those conditions, the Select Board supports the compromise amendment by a vote of 4-1.

Stated at the joint Finance Summit; the count is the Select Board’s position as reported by Ms. Hai. The minutes do not say who was the one member against. The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Under those conditions, the Select Board supports the compromise amendment by a vote of 4-1..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 30Position on 2026 Annual Town Meeting Article 27 (Procurement…Motion: Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and…Passed 3–0 · Lucente: Yes

March 30, 2026: Position on 2026 Annual Town Meeting Article 27 (Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform): support

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no, Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar remained a wait Art 27 Parker amendment: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Lucente are a yes

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hai, Lucente, PatoTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). The minutes give no position for Vineeta Kumar on this article.

From the minutes

“Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no, Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar remained a wait Art 27 Parker amendment: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Lucente are a yes.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 5Set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at…Motion: VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted…Passed 4–1 · Lucente: No

January 5, 2026: Set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new...

ApprovePassed · 4–1

VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027.

Voted: No

Yes: Hai, Kumar, Pato, SandeenNo: Lucente

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 17Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 5 (Appropriate…Motion: Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai,…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Lucente: Yes

October 17, 2025: Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 5 (Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP)): support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses

Voted: Yes

Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 17Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 8 (Appropriate…Motion: Article 8 -Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato,…Passed 3–0 · Lucente: Not recorded

October 17, 2025: Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 8 (Appropriate for Lexington High School): support

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Article 8 -Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen are yeses, Mr. Lucente is a wait Article 9 -Home Rule Legislation for New Lexington High School: All four are yeses Article 10 -Amend Reference of Newspapers to Include Electronic Media IP:All are yeses for IP. Article 11 -Clarification of LexHab Reorganization IP: All are yeses for IP.

Yes: Hai, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). Douglas Lucente is listed as a “wait” and is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“Article 8 -Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen are yeses, Mr. Lucente is a wait Article 9 -Home Rule Legislation for New Lexington High School: All four are yeses Article 10 -Amend Reference of Newspapers to Include Electronic Media IP:All are yeses for IP. Article 11 -Clarification of LexHab Reorganization IP: All are yeses for IP..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Sep 8Approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presentedMotion: VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted…Passed 4–0 · Lucente: Yes

September 8, 2025: Approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented

ApprovePassed · 4–0

VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hai, Kumar, Lucente, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Pato recused himself from this item.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (94)

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