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Andrew Friedmann
At-large · 3 terms in this record
Andy Friedmann
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- 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 Friedmann 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 5 of 6 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (6)
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 30, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Joint: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Mar 27Approve the Sunday Hours at Birch Meadow Field as…Motion: Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the Sunday…Passed 4–0 · Friedmann: Yes
March 27, 2018: Approve the Sunday Hours at Birch Meadow Field as presented
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the Sunday Hours at Birch Meadow Field as presented. Mr. Berman seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Arena, Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannThe minutes say “Mr. Halsey recused himself as he also sits on the Reading Little League Softball Board.” John Halsey is not shown voting; the count (4-0-0) matches the other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the Sunday Hours at Birch Meadow Field as presented. Mr. Berman seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Feb 27Proclaim March 10, 2018 as Girl Scouts DayMotion: Mr. Ensminger read a proclamation proclaiming March 10th, 2018 as Girl…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Friedmann: Yes
February 27, 2018: Proclaim March 10, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day
Mr. Ensminger read a proclamation proclaiming March 10th, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day to recognize the organization. The proclamation was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Mr. Ensminger read the proclamation and it “was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote”; they do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger read a proclamation proclaiming March 10th, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day to recognize the organization. The proclamation was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger)
Votes with no disagreement (30)
From the Reading Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Public Records Archive (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: Reading Patch candidate profiles, courtesy of the candidates (Melissa Murphy, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley), and The Reading Post candidacy announcements (Karen Rose-Gillis, Sal Bramante). The town’s website has no member photos.
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