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Larry J. Ryan
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Ryan 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 20 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Mar 28, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 28, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- May 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Feb 1Approve (Request the Board make Friday 2/4/22 "Mary Ryan…Motion: to approvePassed 4–0 · Ryan: Abstained
February 1, 2022: Approve (Request the Board make Friday 2/4/22 "Mary Ryan Day" - Mary is retiring after 27 years of)
To approve
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Needham, Nyman, O'Loughlin, PenneyAbstained: RyanThe minutes write the count as 4-1 and say Larry J. Ryan abstained, so we show 4 yes and 1 abstaining.
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve, by Mr. Penney, 2? by Ms. Nyman. 4-1 (Ryan abstained).” (Motion: Penney, second: Nyman)
Nov 16Appoint Doug Cope to the Board of Sewer Commissioners…Motion: to appoint Doug Cope to the Board of Sewer Commissioners until…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Ryan: Yes
November 16, 2021: Appoint Doug Cope to the Board of Sewer Commissioners until Town Election in April 2022
To appoint Doug Cope to the Board of Sewer Commissioners until Town Election in April 2022
Voted: Yes
Joint vote with the Board of Sewer Commissioners; only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Doug Cope to the Board of Sewer Commissioners until Town Election in April 2022, by Ms. Nyman, 2™ by Ms. Needham. Unanimous approval by BOS and Sewer Board..” (Motion: Nyman, second: Needham)
Aug 10Approve letter of support for the proposed Senior Affordable…Motion: to approve letter of support for the proposed Senior Affordable HousingPassed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
August 10, 2021: Approve letter of support for the proposed Senior Affordable Housing
To approve letter of support for the proposed Senior Affordable Housing
Voted: Yes
Yes: Needham, Nyman, O'Loughlin, RyanAbstained: PenneyThe minutes write the count as 4-1 and say Rich Penney abstained, so we show 4 yes and 1 abstaining.
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve letter of support for the proposed Senior Affordable Housing by Mr. Ryan, 2™4 by Ms. Nyman, 4-1, Mr. Penney abstained..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Nyman)
Jun 1Appoint Ms, Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory BoardMotion: to appoint Ms, Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory BoardPassed 4–0 · Ryan: Not recorded
June 1, 2021: Appoint Ms, Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Board
To appoint Ms, Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Board
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Michael P. O'Loughlin, Kara Nyman, Larry J. Ryan, Rich Penney and Tiffanie Needham). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Ms, Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Board by Mr. Penney, 2™4 by Mr. Ryan, 4-0..” (Motion: Penney, second: Ryan)
Apr 20Approve Alternate Member Patti Penney to Permanent MemberMotion: to approve Alternate Member Patti Penney to Permanent MemberPassed 3–1 · Ryan: Not recorded
April 20, 2021: Approve Alternate Member Patti Penney to Permanent Member
To approve Alternate Member Patti Penney to Permanent Member
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve Alternate Member Patti Penney to Permanent Member by Mr. Ryan, 2" by Ms. Needham, Roll Call Vote. 3-1..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Needham)
Votes with no disagreement (61)
From the Rockland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Town of Rockland Annual Town Reports (2024 and 2025), captioned Select Board photos. Former members show initials.
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