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Malcolm MacNab
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Dr. Malcolm MacNab
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 MacNab 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 31 of 36 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Apr 11, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Mar 9, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 2, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 5, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (36)
- May 23, 2023 · Joint: Present
- May 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2023 · Joint: Present
- May 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Apr 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 29, 2022 · Special: Present
- Nov 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 12Approve – Nantucket Community Television (NCTV 18) Annual ReportMotion: approvePassed 4–0 · MacNab: Not recorded
April 12, 2023: Approve – Nantucket Community Television (NCTV 18) Annual Report
Approve
The minutes give the count (4-0), which does not match the 5 members listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval; seconded by Ms. Mohr; so voted 4-0 Mr. Fee returned to the table. 2.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Apr 5Refer the proposal to Traffic Safety, BPAC and the…Motion: refer the proposal to Traffic Safety, BPAC and the Transportation Program…Passed 3–1 · MacNab: Yes
April 5, 2023: Refer the proposal to Traffic Safety, BPAC and the Transportation Program Manager, when they can take it up and to allow the Select Board Chair and Vice Chair to schedule…
Refer the proposal to Traffic Safety, BPAC and the Transportation Program Manager, when they can take it up and to allow the Select Board Chair and Vice Chair to schedule a public hearing if deemed ready
Voted: Yes
Yes: Fee, Hill, MacNabNo: Mohr
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to refer the proposal to Traffic Safety, BPAC and the Transportation Program Manager, when they can take it up and to allow the Select Board Chair and Vice Chair to schedule a public hearing if deemed ready; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Ms. Holdgate - Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – No; so voted Mr. Fee asked Ms. Mohr about her vote.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Mar 15Direct Town Administration to find an additional $175,000 for…Motion: direct Town Administration to find an additional $175,000 for FY 2024…Passed 4–0 · MacNab: Not recorded
March 15, 2023: Direct Town Administration to find an additional $175,000 for FY 2024 for the purpose outlined in the request for pilot programming
Direct Town Administration to find an additional $175,000 for FY 2024 for the purpose outlined in the request for pilot programming
The minutes give the count (4-0), which does not match the 5 members listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to direct Town Administration to find an additional $175,000 for FY 2024 for the purpose outlined in the request for pilot programming; Mr. Fee seconded. Further discussion followed on a funding source. On the motion, so voted 4-0 3.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Mar 15Approve as proposed and determined that the premises licensed…Motion: approve as proposed and determined that the premises licensed to sell…Passed 4–0 · MacNab: Yes
March 15, 2023: Approve as proposed and determined that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Section 16C of MGL Chapter…
Approve as proposed and determined that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Section 16C of MGL Chapter 138
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bridges, Fee, MacNab, MohrAbstained: Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval as proposed and determined that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Section 16C of MGL Chapter 138; seconded by Ms. Mohr; so voted 4-0 Ms. Holdgate abstained. 15.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Mar 15Approve with the license to be held by the…Motion: approve with the license to be held by the Select Board…Passed 3–1 · MacNab: No
March 15, 2023: Approve with the license to be held by the Select Board pending the applicant’s receipt of all other mandatory licenses or permits, with last call at 9:00 PM for the…
Approve with the license to be held by the Select Board pending the applicant’s receipt of all other mandatory licenses or permits, with last call at 9:00 PM for the first year
Voted: No
Yes: Bridges, Hill, MohrNo: MacNab
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval with the license to be held by the Select Board pending the applicant’s receipt of all other mandatory licenses or permits, with last call at 9:00 PM for the first year; seconded by Ms. Mohr; so voted 3-1 Dr. MacNab was opposed. 13.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Mar 15Approve as proposed – Public Hearing to Consider Adopting…Motion: approve as proposedPassed 4–0 · MacNab: Not recorded
March 15, 2023: Approve as proposed – Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Surface Water and Ground Water Protection Regulations
Approve as proposed
The minutes give the count (4-0), which does not match the 5 members listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as proposed; seconded by Ms. Mohr; so voted 4-0 X. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Feb 22Approve the application with the following conditions: direct table…Motion: approve the application with the following conditions: direct table service only…Passed 3–2 · MacNab: No
February 22, 2023: Approve the application with the following conditions: direct table service only of alcohol, alcohol service to stop at 9:00 PM; all alcohol consumption must be by seated patrons
Approve the application with the following conditions: direct table service only of alcohol, alcohol service to stop at 9:00 PM; all alcohol consumption must be by seated patrons
Voted: No
Yes: Fee, Hill, MohrNo: Bridges, MacNab
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of the application with the following conditions: direct table service only of alcohol, alcohol service to stop at 9:00 PM; all alcohol consumption must be by seated patrons; seconded by Ms. Mohr. Ms. Mohr asked about enforcement. Ms. Baxter explained how enforcement works, from warning(s) to a hearing before the Board. Ms. Mohr asked about limiting alcohol to pre-mixed drinks only. Ms. … the applicants’ alcohol vs food service sales at other locations. Mr. Scribner reviewed their other operations, saying that sales of alcohol at their locations which are like this proposal are perhaps up to 15% of total sales. Mr. Fee said that a manager must answer phone calls. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Bridges – No; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – No; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Votes with no disagreement (137)
From the Nantucket Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos from the Nantucket Current: Dawn E. Hill (with its March 2024 story on her reelection bid), Matt Fee (with his March 2025 reelection column), Brooke Mohr (2025 campaign photo by Jason Graziadei), Robert DeCosta and Jill Vieth (May 2026 election-day photos by Jason Graziadei). Former members show initials.
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