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Richard Sidney
At-large · 5 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Sidney 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 24 of 25 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Sep 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (25)
- Mar 6, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Jan 24Uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory…Motion: On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph,…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
January 24, 2024: Uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee. 4-0-0 (Mr. Evans recused)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Joseph, Pope, SidneyThe minutes say Bruce T. Evans recused, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee. 4-0-0 (Mr. Evans recused).” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Joseph)
Dec 12Approve: Public SpeakMotion: Chair Evans moved for the global replace of Town Administrator with…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sidney: Yes
December 12, 2023: Approve: Public Speak
Chair Evans moved for the global replace of Town Administrator with Town Manager. (Nobody seconded) Board voted 5-0-0 in support of Motion.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Chair Evans moved for the global replace of Town Administrator with Town Manager. (Nobody seconded) Board voted 5-0-0 in support of Motion..” (Motion: Evans)
Dec 12Have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
December 12, 2023: Have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-1 to have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: JosephThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Joseph - abstain”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-1 to have Town Meeting be the Appointing Authority. Mr. Joseph - abstain..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Dec 12Support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f)Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Not recorded
December 12, 2023: Support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f)
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-1 to support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f).
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-1 to support the preamble changes and remove paragraph (f)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Sep 27Recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstainedMotion: On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: JosephThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Joseph abstained”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Sep 27Favorable action on Article 12Motion: On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Favorable action on Article 12
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 12.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 12..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Sep 27Favorable action on Article 13Motion: On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Favorable action on Article 13
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 13.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 13..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Sep 27Refer Article 32 back to the sponsorMotion: On a motion by Ms. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Refer Article 32 back to the sponsor
On a motion by Ms. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to refer Article 32 back to the sponsor.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to refer Article 32 back to the sponsor..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Sep 27Indefinite postponement on Article 13Motion: On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Indefinite postponement on Article 13
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Sep 27Indefinite postponement on Article 13Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Yes
September 27, 2023: Indefinite postponement on Article 13
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Votes with no disagreement (121)
From the Natick Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the yearly minutes pages linked from the town’s Minutes page. 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): Natick Report — Kristen Pope and Cody Jacobs (March 2026), Bruce Evans (March 2025) and Linda Wollschlager (March 2024 swearing-in, captioned); Natick Patch — Kathryn Coughlin (March 2022, courtesy of the candidate). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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