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John Halsey
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Halsey voted the same way as…
- Mark Dockser13% (1 of 8)
- Andrew Friedmann13% (1 of 8)
- Vanessa Alvarado0% (0 of 8)
- Anne Landry0% (0 of 8)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Halsey 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 18 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Dec 4, 2019 · Special: Absent
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 15, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- Feb 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2020 · Special: Present
- Feb 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2019 · Special: Absent
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2019 · Joint: Present
- May 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Feb 4Close the warrant for the Local Election and State…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for the Local Election…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Yes
February 4, 2020: Close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020
Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Feb 4Close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Yes
February 4, 2020: Close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020
Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Feb 4Appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Yes
February 4, 2020: Appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021
Mr. Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with 4- 0 vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Feb 4Approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd,…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Abstained
February 4, 2020: Approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: HalseyThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Feb 4Approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December loth,…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Abstained
February 4, 2020: Approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: HalseyThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Jan 7Appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on…Motion: Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Yes
January 7, 2020: Appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Friedmann abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Halsey, LandryAbstained: Friedmann
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Friedmann abstaining..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Jan 7Approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019Motion: Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of…Passed 4–0 · Halsey: Abstained
January 7, 2020: Approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Dec 3Approve Safety Amendment 2019- 12 as presentedMotion: Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019-…Failed 2–2 · Halsey: Not recorded
December 3, 2019: Approve Safety Amendment 2019- 12 as presented
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 12 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and failed with a 2- 2 vote with Alvarado and Friedmann opposing.
Yes: Dockser, LandryNo: Alvarado, Friedmann
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 12 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and failed with a 2- 2 vote with Alvarado and Friedmann opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Dec 3Approve Safety Amendment 2019- 13 as presentedMotion: Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019-…Failed 2–2 · Halsey: Not recorded
December 3, 2019: Approve Safety Amendment 2019- 13 as presented
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 13 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and failed with a 2- 2 vote with Alvarado and Friedmann opposing.
Yes: Dockser, LandryNo: Alvarado, Friedmann
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 13 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and failed with a 2- 2 vote with Alvarado and Friedmann opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Oct 29Adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal…Motion: Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a minimum residential…Passed 4–1 · Halsey: No
October 29, 2019: Adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing.
Voted: No
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryNo: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Votes with no disagreement (129)
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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