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Joseph Pato

At-large · 10 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

56 of 56meetings attended (100%) · whole board 95%
165votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0split votes where Pato was in the minority
0abstained
10terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Pato 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 56 of 56 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (56)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Jun 9Approve Consent Agenda item 9Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed 4–0 · Pato: Yes

June 9, 2025: Approve Consent Agenda item 9

ApprovePassed · 4–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item 9.

Voted: Yes

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 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item 9..”

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

May 29Approve the letter of support from the Select Board…Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed 3–0 · Pato: Yes

May 29, 2025: Approve the letter of support from the Select Board for inclusion with the Town's grant application to the State's HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP)

ApprovePassed · 3–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 3-0 to approve the letter of support from the Select Board for inclusion with the Town's grant application to the State's HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Kumar, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item.” The count (3-0) matches the 3 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 3-0 to approve the letter of support from the Select Board for inclusion with the Town's grant application to the State's HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP)..”

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

May 12Approve Consent Agenda item 7Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed 4–0 · Pato: Yes

May 12, 2025: Approve Consent Agenda item 7

ApprovePassed · 4–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item 7.

Voted: Yes

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 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item 7..”

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

May 12Elect Jill Hai Chair of the Select BoardMotion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

May 12, 2025: Elect Jill Hai 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. Hai as Chair of the Select Board, to be effective on July 1, 2025.

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Hai as Chair of the Select Board, to be effective on July 1, 2025..”

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

May 12Elect Joseph Pato Vice Chair of the Select BoardMotion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

May 12, 2025: Elect Joseph Pato 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 Mr. Pato as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, to be effective on July 1, 2025.

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 Vice- Chair of the Select Board, to be effective on July 1, 2025..”

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

Mar 10Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 7: supportMotion: Article 7 - all Board members are yesesPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

March 10, 2025: Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 7: support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 7 - all Board members are yeses

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Article 7 - all Board members are yeses.”

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

Mar 10Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 12: supportMotion: Article 12 - all Board members are yesesPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

March 10, 2025: Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 12: support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 12 - all Board members are yeses

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Article 12 - all Board members are yeses.”

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

Mar 10Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 13: supportMotion: Article 13 - all Board members are yesesPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

March 10, 2025: Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 13: support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 13 - all Board members are yeses

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Article 13 - all Board members are yeses.”

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

Mar 10Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 14: supportMotion: Article 14 - all Board members are yesesPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

March 10, 2025: Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 14: support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 14 - all Board members are yeses

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Article 14 - all Board members are yeses.”

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

Mar 10Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 20 (being…Motion: Article 20 being Indefinitely postponed - all Board members are yesesPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes

March 10, 2025: Position on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 20 (being Indefinitely postponed): support

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 20 being Indefinitely postponed - all Board members are yeses

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Article 20 being Indefinitely postponed - all Board members are yeses.”

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

Votes with no disagreement (133)

    From the Lexington Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive (Select Board minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Select Board photos: Town of Lexington (lexingtonma.gov), from the official Select Board page. Former members show initials.

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