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Jason Brown
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
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 Brown 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 8 of 8 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (8)
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 26Approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on…Motion: to approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Not recorded
April 26, 2023: Approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord
To approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord; 4 voting yes, 1 voting no. The motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Mar 15Appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the…Motion: to appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community…Passed 3–0 · Brown: Yes
March 15, 2023: Appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23
To appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23
Voted: Yes
Yes: Allen, Brown, ReardonAbstained: GrahamBruce W. Graham abstained.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23. Allen, Brown and Reardon voting yes, Graham abstained. Motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)
Feb 15Advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to…Motion: to advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be…Passed 3–2 · Brown: No
February 15, 2023: Advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined
To advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined
Voted: No
Yes: Allen, Graham, ReardonNo: Brown, Smellie
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined. Reardon, Graham, Allen voting yes, Brown and Smellie voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Votes with no disagreement (14)
From the Norwell Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Lorenda Layne and John McGrath from the South Shore Times candidate profiles (April 2025). Members without a photo show initials. Peter Smellie from his campaign Facebook page (“Peter D. Smellie for Selectman of Norwell, MA”).
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