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North Reading Former Select Board member

Kathryn Manupelli

At-large · 7 terms in this record

Kathryn Manupelli (Kate)

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

25 of 26meetings attended (96%) · whole board 98%
212votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
4no votes (2% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
1 of 7split votes where Manupelli was in the minority · whole board 31%
3abstained
7terms in this record

On split votes, Manupelli voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Manupelli 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 25 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (26)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

Jun 1Sign the June 29, 2020 Town Meeting WarrantMotion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE JUNE 29, 2020 TOWN…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: Yes

June 1, 2020: Sign the June 29, 2020 Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE JUNE 29, 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gonzalez, Manupelli, O'Leary, WallnerNo: Schultz

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE JUNE 29, 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ NAY MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-1 (MR. SCHULTZ OPPOSED).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)

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

May 18Place on the June Town Meeting Floor a Warrant…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE ON THE JUNE TOWN MEETING…Failed 2–3 · Manupelli: No

May 18, 2020: Place on the June Town Meeting Floor a Warrant Article to Ban the Plastic Bag Bylaw

ApproveFailed · 2–3

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE ON THE JUNE TOWN MEETING FLOOR A WARRANT ARTICLE TO BAN THE PLASTIC BAG BYLAW

Voted: No

Yes: Gonzalez, SchultzNo: Manupelli, O'Leary, Wallner

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE ON THE JUNE TOWN MEETING FLOOR A WARRANT ARTICLE TO BAN THE PLASTIC BAG BYLAW MOTION BY: MR. SCHULTZ SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER NAY MR. O'LEARY NAY MRS. MANUPELLI NAY VOTE: 2-3 (MOTION FAILS).” (Motion: Schultz, second: Gonzalez)

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

Apr 6Approve Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Administrative Consent Order…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: No

April 6, 2020: Approve Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Administrative Consent Order and Authorize the Town Administrator to Sign

Adopt orderPassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER AND AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN.

Voted: No

Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, Schultz, WallnerNo: Manupelli

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER AND AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI NAY VOTE: 4-1 (MRS. MANUPELLI OPPOSED).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Feb 29Call a Special Town Meeting for Monday, March 30,…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FOR…Failed 0–5 · Manupelli: No

February 29, 2020: Call a Special Town Meeting for Monday, March 30, 2020 and to Sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant

ApproveFailed · 0–5

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 AND TO SIGN THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT.

Voted: No

No: Gonzalez, Manupelli, O'Leary, Schultz, Wallner

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 AND TO SIGN THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ Discussion was had regarding the date to hold a Special Town Meeting. Mr. Gilleberto discussed the limitations with the various dates presented and further stated March 30th would be the best date to hold the meeting. Mr. Gilleberto stated that Board and Committee recommendations would not be able to be included in the Warrant if the Board decided to hold the Meeting on March 25th, due to printing and mailing timelines. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the Special Town Meeting on May 11th which would afford time to get data back from surveys, avoid being rushed, additional public comment and input could be heard, and the environmental piece would also be complete. Mr. Gilleberto stated that being within 9 days of the 120 day deadline will put the Board on a very tight timeline. VOTED: 0-5 (OPPOSED - UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)

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

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as a Member of the Board of Appeals for an Unexpired Term Through December 31, 2021. (One Opening) 1) Jennifer Platt 2)…

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021. (ONE OPENING) 1) JENNIFER PLATT 2) VINCENT RAGUCCI 3) FRANK GAZZOLA 4) JEFFREY STOLZ 5) MARIA LOCKHART

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021. (ONE OPENING) 1) JENNIFER PLATT 2) VINCENT RAGUCCI 3) FRANK GAZZOLA 4) JEFFREY STOLZ 5) MARIA LOCKHART MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ MR. O'LEARY: VINNY RAGUCCI MR. SCHULTZ: VINNY RAGUCCI MR. WALLNER: VINNY RAGUCCI MRS. GONSALVES: VINNY RAGUCCI MRS. MANUPELLI: VINNY RAGUCCI VOTED: VINNY RAGUCCI: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as a Member of the Board of Appeals for an Unexpired Term Through December 31, 2020. (One Opening) 1) Jennifer Platt 2)…

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE OPENING) 1) JENNIFER PLATT 2) VINCENT RAGUCCI 3) FRANK GAZZOLA 4) JEFFREY STOLZ 5) MARIA LOCKHART

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE OPENING) 1) JENNIFER PLATT 2) VINCENT RAGUCCI 3) FRANK GAZZOLA 4) JEFFREY STOLZ 5) MARIA LOCKHART MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ MR. O'LEARY: JENNIFER PLATT MR. SCHULTZ: JENNIFER PLATT MR. WALLNER: JENNIFER PLATT MRS. GONSALVES: JENNIFER PLATT MRS. MANUPELLI: JENNIFER PLATT VOTED: JENNIFER PLATT: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)

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

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals for an Unexpired Term Through December 31, 2020. (One Potential Opening) 1) Frank…

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE POTENTIAL OPENING) 1) FRANK GAZZOLA 2) JEFFREY STOLZ 3) MARIA LOCKHART

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE POTENTIAL OPENING) 1) FRANK GAZZOLA 2) JEFFREY STOLZ 3) MARIA LOCKHART MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ MR. O'LEARY: MARIA LOCKHART MR. SCHULTZ: MARIA LOCKHART MR. WALLNER: MARIA LOCKHART MRS. GONSALVES: MARIA LOCKHART MRS. MANUPELLI: MARIA LOCKHART VOTED: MARIA LOCKHART: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)

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

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as a Member of the Conservation Commission for an Unexpired Term Through December 31, 2020. (One Opening) 1) Lauren Beshara 2) Yan…

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE OPENING) 1) LAUREN BESHARA 2) YAN HUANG

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. (ONE OPENING) 1) LAUREN BESHARA 2) YAN HUANG MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY MR. O'LEARY: LAUREN BESHARA MR. SCHULTZ: LAUREN BESHARA MR. WALLNER: LAUREN BESHARA MRS. GONSALVES: LAUREN BESHARA MRS. MANUPELLI: LAUREN BESHARA VOTED: LAUREN BESHARA: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)

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

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission for an Unexpired Term Through December 31, 2022, (One Potential Opening). 1) Erinne...

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022, (ONE POTENTIAL OPENING). 1) ERINNE MATTE-DANIELS 2) CHRIS LIPPERT 3) JAMES CHENEY 4) ALISON PAPPAVESELIO 5) YAN HUANG

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022, (ONE POTENTIAL OPENING). 1) ERINNE MATTE-DANIELS 2) CHRIS LIPPERT 3) JAMES CHENEY 4) ALISON PAPPAVESELIO 5) YAN HUANG MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY MR. O'LEARY: JAMES CHENEY MR. SCHULTZ: JAMES CHENEY MR. WALLNER: JAMES CHENEY MRS. GONSALVES: JAMES CHENEY MRS. MANUPELLI: JAMES CHENEY VOTED: JAMES CHENEY: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)

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

Feb 10Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES…Passed 5–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

February 10, 2020: Place in Nomination the Following Names for Appointment as Members of the Veterans Event Committee for an Unexpired Term to Expire December 31, 2021: (One Opening) Deborah Aldrich Michele Reid...

AppointPassed · 5–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS EVENT COMMITTEE FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2021: (ONE OPENING) DEBORAH ALDRICH MICHELE REID DANIEL MAHONEY

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS EVENT COMMITTEE FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2021: (ONE OPENING) DEBORAH ALDRICH MICHELE REID DANIEL MAHONEY MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ MR. O'LEARY: DEBORAH ALDRICH MR. SCHULTZ: DEBORAH ALDRICH MR. WALLNER: DEBORAH ALDRICH MRS. GONSALVES: DEBORAH ALDRICH MRS. MANUPELLI: DEBORAH ALDRICH VOTED: DEBORAH ALDRICH: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)

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

Votes with no disagreement (188)

    From the North Reading Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Document Center (Meeting Minutes, Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: North Reading Transcript (Local Headline News) candidate headshots: Stephen O’Leary and Nicholas Masse (May 2024), Richard Wallner and Catherine Morrin (May 2025), Charles Tyler (April 2026).

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