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Pembroke Chair
John G. Brown, Jr.
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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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 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 24 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (24)
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Jan 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2022 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Feb 22Include article 13, Recycling Committee name change, in the…Motion: To include article 13, Recycling Committee name change, in the annual…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes
February 22, 2023: Include article 13, Recycling Committee name change, in the annual town meeting warrant
To include article 13, Recycling Committee name change, in the annual town meeting warrant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, TrabuccoNo: Ciciotti
From the minutes
“Ms. Coletta moved to include article 13, Recycling Committee name change, in the annual town meeting warrant, Ms. Marino seconded, Mr. Ciciotti opposed, the motion passed in favor 4-1..” (Motion: Coletta, second: Marino)
Jan 24Appoint Mr. Quinn as interim School Committee member (joint…Passed 4–0 · Brown: Yes
January 24, 2023 (Joint meeting): Appoint Mr. Quinn as interim School Committee member (joint vote with the School Committee)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: ColettaJoint vote with the School Committee: 8 in favor, none opposed, Ms. Coletta abstaining. Nine members of the two boards were present, so the eight yes votes include every Select Board member present except Ms. Coletta. School Committee member Susan Bollinger made the motion; Ms. Coletta's nomination of Mr. Murphy was not seconded. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bollinger made a motion to nominate Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ciciotti seconded. Ms. Coletta made a motion to nominate Mr. Murphy, the motion was not seconded, Mr. Trabucco declared the motion dead. Mr. Trabucco stated that there was a nomination for Mr. Quinn made and seconded, the motion passed with eight votes in favor, no votes opposed, and Ms. Coletta abstained..” (second: Ciciotti)
Dec 7Renew Common Victualer Licenses for A Fork in the…Motion: To renew Common Victualer Licenses for A Fork in the Road,…Passed 3–0 · Brown: Abstained
December 7, 2022: Renew Common Victualer Licenses for A Fork in the Road, Somewhere Else Tavern and Gather
To renew Common Victualer Licenses for A Fork in the Road, Somewhere Else Tavern and Gather
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: Brown, Coletta
From the minutes
“Trabucco asked for motion to renew Common Victualer Licenses for A Fork in the Road, Somewhere Else Tavern and Gather, Ms. Chilcott read the motion into the record, Ms. Marino seconded, the motion passed three votes in favor, with Ms. Coletta and Mr. Brown abstaining, by roll call..” (second: Marino)
Dec 7Renew eligible Somewhere Else Tavern's Liquor License as listed…Motion: To renew eligible Somewhere Else Tavern's Liquor License as listed on…Passed 4–0 · Brown: Yes
December 7, 2022: Renew eligible Somewhere Else Tavern's Liquor License as listed on the public agenda for the year 2023, subject to the approval of the DMI, Fire Chief, Town Manager and Town…
To renew eligible Somewhere Else Tavern's Liquor License as listed on the public agenda for the year 2023, subject to the approval of the DMI, Fire Chief, Town Manager and Town Treasurer
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: Coletta
From the minutes
“Trabucco asked for a motion to renew eligible Somewhere Else Tavern's Liquor License as listed on the public agenda for the year 2023, subject to the approval of the DMI, Fire Chief, Town Manager and Town Treasurer, Ms. Chilcott read the motion into the record, Mr. Brown seconded, Ms. Coletta abstained, the motion passed four in favor with one abstaining by roll call..” (second: Brown)
Jun 8Transfer $8700 from Camp Pembroke Fund to the fireworks…Motion: To transfer $8700 from Camp Pembroke Fund to the fireworks displayPassed 3–1 · Brown: Yes
June 8, 2022: Transfer $8700 from Camp Pembroke Fund to the fireworks display
To transfer $8700 from Camp Pembroke Fund to the fireworks display
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Marino, TrabuccoNo: Ciciotti
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to transfer $8700 from Camp Pembroke Fund to the fireworks display. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was 3/1 with Ciciotti opposed..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)
May 25Dissolve the DEI CommitteeMotion: To dissolve the DEI CommitteePassed 3–2 · Brown: No
May 25, 2022: Dissolve the DEI Committee
To dissolve the DEI Committee
Voted: No
Yes: Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoNo: Brown, Coletta
From the minutes
“Mr. Ciciotti moved to dissolve the DEI Committee; Mr. Trabucco seconded the motion. The vote was 3/2 in favor with Brown and Coletta opposing the motion..” (Motion: Ciciotti, second: Trabucco)
May 18Elect Daniel W. Trabucco as ChairPassed 4–0 · Brown: Yes
May 18, 2022 (Special meeting): Elect Daniel W. Trabucco as Chair
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: ColettaMs. Coletta also nominated John Brown, who declined.
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino nominated Dan Trabucco. Ms. Coletta nominated John Brown. Mr. Brown declined the nomination. The vote was 4/0/1 in favor with Ms. Coletta abstaining..” (Motion: Marino)
May 18Reappoint the candidates as presented to their boards to…Motion: To reappoint the candidates as presented to their boards to a…Passed 4–0 · Brown: Yes
May 18, 2022 (Special meeting): Reappoint the candidates as presented to their boards to a term to expire 2023
To reappoint the candidates as presented to their boards to a term to expire 2023
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brown, Ciciotti, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: Coletta
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to reappoint the candidates as presented to their boards to a term to expire 2023 and Ms. Marino seconded the motion. The vote was 4/0/1 with Ms. Coletta abstaining..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)
Votes with no disagreement (139)
From the Pembroke Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Town of Pembroke Select Board page; Steven Ciciotti from WATD 95.9 (April 2025 candidate forum story). Former members show initials.
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