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Melissa M. Tzanoudakis
At-large · 1 term in this record
Melissa Tzanoudakis
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tzanoudakis 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.
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- 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 7 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (7)
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 23Appoint Ms. Tzanoudakis to serve as the Regional Emergency…Motion: Mr. Nutter would to move to appoint Ms. Tzanoudakis to serve…Passed 2–1 · Tzanoudakis: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: Appoint Ms. Tzanoudakis to serve as the Regional Emergency Communication Center Task Force member as a non-voting member
Mr. Nutter would to move to appoint Ms. Tzanoudakis to serve as the Regional Emergency Communication Center Task Force member as a non-voting member. Seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis by necessity. It was voted two in favor, one opposed.
The minutes give the count as 2-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Nutter would to move to appoint Ms. Tzanoudakis to serve as the Regional Emergency Communication Center Task Force member as a non-voting member. Seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis by necessity. It was voted two in favor, one opposed..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Apr 17Accept Article 15 as writtenMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms.…Passed 2–1 · Tzanoudakis: Yes
April 17, 2018: Accept Article 15 as written
On a motion made by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis by necessity, it was voted to accept Article 15 as written. Ms. Ferolito voted ney.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Nutter, TzanoudakisNo: FerolitoThe minutes name Lisa M. Ferolito (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis by necessity, it was voted to accept Article 15 as written. Ms. Ferolito voted ney..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Feb 26Start the process to adopt a code of conduct…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis…Passed 2–1 · Tzanoudakis: Yes
February 26, 2018: Start the process to adopt a code of conduct for the Board of Selectmen
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis out of necessity, it was voted with Mr. Nutter and Ms. Tzanoudakis in favor and Ms. Ferolito opposed to start the process to adopt a code of conduct for the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Nutter, TzanoudakisNo: FerolitoThe minutes say “it was voted with Mr. Nutter and Ms. Tzanoudakis in favor and Ms. Ferolito opposed.”
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis out of necessity, it was voted with Mr. Nutter and Ms. Tzanoudakis in favor and Ms. Ferolito opposed to start the process to adopt a code of conduct for the Board of Selectmen..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Feb 26Refer the report to the State Ethics CommissionMotion: On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis…Passed 2–1 · Tzanoudakis: Yes
February 26, 2018: Refer the report to the State Ethics Commission
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis out of necessity, it was voted with Mr. Nutter and Ms. Tzanoudakis in favor and Ms. Ferolito opposed to refer the report to the State Ethics Commission.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Nutter, TzanoudakisNo: Ferolito
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis out of necessity, it was voted with Mr. Nutter and Ms. Tzanoudakis in favor and Ms. Ferolito opposed to refer the report to the State Ethics Commission..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Feb 12Increase the Town Administrator’s base salary to $126,000 for…Motion: Mr. Nutter motioned to increase the base salary of the Town…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Tzanoudakis: Yes
February 12, 2018: Increase the Town Administrator’s base salary to $126,000 for FY2019 and have the new contract expire 6/30/20
Mr. Nutter motioned to increase the base salary of the Town Administrator to $126,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) and to authorize the Chair to work with Labor Counsel to clean up the contract, and to have the new contract expire on 6/30/20 to correspond with the fiscal year. Mr. Nutter explained this is being done as has been done with all positions to provide a fair salary to our employees. HRS Personnel Services conductd a compensation and classification study for non-union employees. Additionally, the current contract expires in December, so we're changing the expiration date to correspond with the fiscal year. Discussion ensued relative to towns used for salary comparison. Ms. Tzanoudakis stated the average salary was around $128,000; we looked at towns immediately surrounding us to decide on the new base salary. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion “out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor”; both members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Nutter motioned to increase the base salary of the Town Administrator to $126,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) and to authorize the Chair to work with Labor Counsel to clean up the contract, and to have the new contract expire on 6/30/20 to correspond with the fiscal year. Mr. Nutter explained this is being done as has been done with all positions to provide a fair salary to our employees. HRS Personnel Services conductd a compensation and classification study for non-union employees. Additionally, the current contract expires in December, so we're changing the expiration date to correspond with the fiscal year. Discussion ensued relative to towns used for salary comparison. Ms. Tzanoudakis stated the average salary was around $128,000; we looked at towns immediately surrounding us to decide on the new base salary. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Votes with no disagreement (38)
From the Pepperell Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Tony Beattie from his campaign website (Anthony Beattie for Pepperell Selectman); Mark Mathews from the Nashoba Valley Voice / Lowell Sun (April 30, 2021). No photo found for Chuck Walkovich.
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