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Mark Sandeen
At-large · 9 terms in this record
Mark D. Sandeen
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Start my ballot →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 Sandeen 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 55 of 55 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (55)
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2022 · Regular: Present (Mark Sandeen arrived after the meeting began (2:54pm.).)
- Nov 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2022 · Special: Present
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2022 · Special: Present
- Oct 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2022 · Special: Present
- Sep 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jun 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2022 · Special: Present
- May 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 10Approve Consent Agenda item #2Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call,…Passed 4–0 · Sandeen: Yes
April 10, 2023: Approve Consent Agenda item #2
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item #2.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself 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, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item #2..”
Apr 10Approve the following requests out of ARPA, which are…Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call,…Passed 4–0 · Sandeen: Abstained
April 10, 2023: Approve the following requests out of ARPA, which are the Internal Equity Audit for $50,000 and a match to the grants and the Lead and Copper Service Line engineering costs…
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0-1(Mr. Sandeen abstained) to approve the following requests out of ARPA, which are the Internal Equity Audit for $50,000 and a match to the grants and the Lead and Copper Service Line engineering costs of $329,580 and Further, approve increasing the appropriation for participatory budgeting for this year from $500,000 to $505,000.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Barry, Hai, Lucente, PatoAbstained: Sandeen
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0-1(Mr. Sandeen abstained) to approve the following requests out of ARPA, which are the Internal Equity Audit for $50,000 and a match to the grants and the Lead and Copper Service Line engineering costs of $329,580 and Further, approve increasing the appropriation for participatory budgeting for this year from $500,000 to $505,000..”
Mar 13Authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between…Motion: VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call,…Passed 4–0 · Sandeen: Yes
March 13, 2023: Authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town of Lexington and the Public Employee Committee for the period 2023-2025
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town of Lexington and the Public Employee Committee for the period 2023-2025.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself 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, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town of Lexington and the Public Employee Committee for the period 2023-2025..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 4 (Appropriate…Motion: o ATM 2023 Article 4: Appropriate FY2024 Operating Budget The Board…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 4 (Appropriate FY2024 Operating Budget): support
O ATM 2023 Article 4: Appropriate FY2024 Operating Budget The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“o ATM 2023 Article 4: Appropriate FY2024 Operating Budget The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 5 (Appropriate…Motion: o ATM 2023 Article 5: Appropriate FY2024 Enterprise Funds Budgets The…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 5 (Appropriate FY2024 Enterprise Funds Budgets): support
O ATM 2023 Article 5: Appropriate FY2024 Enterprise Funds Budgets The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“o ATM 2023 Article 5: Appropriate FY2024 Enterprise Funds Budgets The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article..”
Mar 8Support the motion for this ArticleMotion: Mr. Lucente changed his position on Article 10-o to a yes.…Passed 4–0 · Sandeen: Not recorded
March 8, 2023: Support the motion for this Article
Mr. Lucente changed his position on Article 10-o to a yes. o ATM 2023 Article 11: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects There were some questions regarding this Article and so the Board agreed to not take positions on it at this time. o ATM 2023 Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment The Board voted 4-0 to support the motion for this Article.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry and Mark Sandeen) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lucente changed his position on Article 10-o to a yes. o ATM 2023 Article 11: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects There were some questions regarding this Article and so the Board agreed to not take positions on it at this time. o ATM 2023 Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment The Board voted 4-0 to support the motion for this Article..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 13 (Appropriate…Motion: The Board was unanimously in support of Article 13.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 13 (Appropriate for Water System Improvements): support
The Board was unanimously in support of Article 13.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“The Board was unanimously in support of Article 13..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 14 (Appropriate…Motion: The Board was unanimously in support of Article 14.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 14 (Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements): support
The Board was unanimously in support of Article 14.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“The Board was unanimously in support of Article 14..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 15 (Appropriate…Motion: o ATM 2023 Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 15 (Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment): support
O ATM 2023 Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“o ATM 2023 Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment The Board unanimously agreed to support the motion for this Article..”
Mar 8Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 16(g) (Public…Motion: The Board was unanimously in support of Article 16, subsection g.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sandeen: Yes
March 8, 2023: Position on 2023 Annual Town Meeting Article 16(g) (Public Facilities Capital Projects, subsection g): support
The Board was unanimously in support of Article 16, subsection g.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
From the minutes
“The Board was unanimously in support of Article 16, subsection g..”
Votes with no disagreement (167)
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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