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Mark Russo
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Russo 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 27 of 29 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 22Not recommend Annual Town Meeting Article 33Motion: To approve the article was not seconded. BOS voted to NOT…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
April 22, 2019: Not recommend Annual Town Meeting Article 33
To approve the article was not seconded. BOS voted to NOT recommend this article (ATM Articles 33)
Voted: Yes
Mr. Traynor moved to approve the article but the motion was not seconded; the minutes then say the board "voted to NOT recommend this article" 3-0, without naming a mover.
From the minutes
“JT motion to approve the article was not seconded. BOS voted to NOT recommend this article. VOTE: 3-0..”
Mar 25Appoint Jill Palenstijn as Temporary Part-Time Senior ClerkMotion: To appoint Jill Palenstijn as Temporary Part-Time Senior ClerkPassed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 25, 2019: Appoint Jill Palenstijn as Temporary Part-Time Senior Clerk
To appoint Jill Palenstijn as Temporary Part-Time Senior Clerk
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present.
From the minutes
“JT made motion to appoint Jill Palenstijn as Temporary Part-Time Senior Clerk. Second, MR. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)
Feb 25Declare a Snow & Ice Emergency FY19Motion: To declare a Snow & Ice Emergency FY19Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Russo: Yes
February 25, 2019: Declare a Snow & Ice Emergency FY19
To declare a Snow & Ice Emergency FY19
Voted: Yes
John A. Traynor, Jr. had left the meeting, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to declare a Snow & Ice Emergency FY19. Second MR. 2-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Feb 25Approve the Bond RenewalMotion: To approve the Bond RenewalPassed Unanimous, 2 present · Russo: Yes
February 25, 2019: Approve the Bond Renewal
To approve the Bond Renewal
Voted: Yes
John A. Traynor, Jr. had left the meeting, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“MR made motion to approve the Bond Renewal. Second CJ. 2-0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Feb 25Approve the COA request for Use of Town PropertyMotion: To approve the COA request for Use of Town PropertyPassed Unanimous, 2 present · Russo: Yes
February 25, 2019: Approve the COA request for Use of Town Property
To approve the COA request for Use of Town Property
Voted: Yes
John A. Traynor, Jr. had left the meeting, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“MR made motion to approve the COA request for Use of Town Property. Second CJ 2-0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Feb 25Approve the 1/28/19 Open Session as writtenMotion: To approve the 1/28/19 Open Session as writtenPassed Unanimous, 2 present · Russo: Yes
February 25, 2019: Approve the 1/28/19 Open Session as written
To approve the 1/28/19 Open Session as written
Voted: Yes
John A. Traynor, Jr. had left the meeting, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“MR made motion to approve the 1/28/19 Open Session as written. Second CJ. 2-0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Aug 20Appoint Michelle Llanes as COA SecretaryMotion: To appoint Michelle Llanes as COA SecretaryPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
August 20, 2018: Appoint Michelle Llanes as COA Secretary
To appoint Michelle Llanes as COA Secretary
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the seconder as "CT", which does not match a member of the board on this date; the seconder is left blank.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Michelle Llanes as COA Secretary made by JT. Second CT. Vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor)
Jun 11Appoint Michael Antoine to the Silver Lake Regional School…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
June 11, 2018: Appoint Michael Antoine to the Silver Lake Regional School Committee until May 18, 2019
Voted: Yes
Vacancy vote taken with Silver Lake Regional School Committee member Jason Fraser; the minutes record it as 4/0. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown (all three present voted yes in a unanimous 4/0).
From the minutes
“JT made motion to approve the appointment of Michael Antoine to the Silver Lake Regional School Committee until 5/18/19. Second, CJ. Including recommendation of SLRS member Jason Fraser. 4/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Votes with no disagreement (110)
From the Plympton Board of Selectmen’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: Dana Smith cropped from a captioned Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express photo (June 2025); Nathaniel Sides and Daniel Cadogan from Area 58 video of the May 18 and June 29, 2026 Board of Selectmen meetings (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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