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Rockland Vice Chair

Lori Childs

Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

20 of 23meetings attended (87%) · whole board 86%
73votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (3% of votes cast) · whole board 1%
2 of 4split votes where Childs was in the minority · whole board 26%
2abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Childs 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 23 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (23)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

Nov 15Appoint Maureen Shorrock to the Charter Review CommitteeMotion: to appoint Maureen Shorrock to the Charter Review CommitteePassed 4–1 · Childs: No

November 15, 2022: Appoint Maureen Shorrock to the Charter Review Committee

AppointPassed · 4–1

To appoint Maureen Shorrock to the Charter Review Committee

Voted: No

Yes: Needham, Nyman, O'Loughlin, ShortallNo: Childs

From the minutes

“MOTION to appoint Maureen Shorrock to the Charter Review Committee, by Ms. Shortall, 2°4 by Ms. Needham. 4-1 (Childs)..” (Motion: Shortall, second: Needham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 15Appoint Robyn Day to the Charter Review CommitteeMotion: to appoint Robyn Day to the Charter Review CommitteePassed 4–1 · Childs: No

November 15, 2022: Appoint Robyn Day to the Charter Review Committee

AppointPassed · 4–1

To appoint Robyn Day to the Charter Review Committee

Voted: No

Yes: Needham, Nyman, O'Loughlin, ShortallNo: Childs

From the minutes

“MOTION to appoint Robyn Day to the Charter Review Committee, by Ms. Nyman, 2" by Ms. Needham. 4-1 (Childs)..” (Motion: Nyman, second: Needham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 15Appoint John Ellard to the Charter Review CommitteeMotion: to appoint John Ellard to the Charter Review CommitteePassed 3–2 · Childs: Yes

November 15, 2022: Appoint John Ellard to the Charter Review Committee

AppointPassed · 3–2

To appoint John Ellard to the Charter Review Committee

Voted: Yes

Yes: Childs, Nyman, ShortallNo: Needham, O'Loughlin

From the minutes

“MOTION to appoint John Ellard to the Charter Review Committee, by Ms. Childs, 2°? by Ms. Shortall. 3-2 (Needham and O'Loughlin)..” (Motion: Childs, second: Shortall)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 1Appoint Julie Burke as Director of the Council on…Motion: to appoint Julie Burke as Director of the Council on AgingPassed 3–1 · Childs: Yes

November 1, 2022 (Joint meeting): Appoint Julie Burke as Director of the Council on Aging

AppointPassed · 3–1

To appoint Julie Burke as Director of the Council on Aging

Voted: Yes

Yes: Childs, Needham, O'LoughlinNo: Shortall

From the minutes

“MOTION to appoint Julie Burke as Director of the Council on Aging, by Ms. Childs, 2" by Mr. Needham. Vote 3-1 (Shortall)..” (Motion: Childs, second: Needham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sep 20Approve the appointment of Vivian Anastasi to the Charter…Motion: to approve the appointment of Vivian Anastasi to the Charter Review…Passed 3–0 · Childs: Abstained

September 20, 2022: Approve the appointment of Vivian Anastasi to the Charter Review Committee

AppointPassed · 3–0

To approve the appointment of Vivian Anastasi to the Charter Review Committee

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Nyman, O'Loughlin, ShortallAbstained: Childs

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the appointment of Vivian Anastasi to the Charter Review Committee, by Ms. Nyman, 2" by Ms. Shortall - Ms. Childs abstained 3-0.” (Motion: Nyman, second: Shortall)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sep 20Approve the appointment of Victoria Deibel to the Old…Motion: to approve the appointment of Victoria Deibel to the Old Colony…Passed 3–0 · Childs: Abstained

September 20, 2022: Approve the appointment of Victoria Deibel to the Old Colony Elder Services

AppointPassed · 3–0

To approve the appointment of Victoria Deibel to the Old Colony Elder Services

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Nyman, O'Loughlin, ShortallAbstained: Childs

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the appointment of Victoria Deibel to the Old Colony Elder Services, by Ms. Nyman, 2" by Ms. Shortall. Ms. Childs abstained 3-0.” (Motion: Nyman, second: Shortall)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Aug 9Approve the reappointment of Kara Nyman to the Plymouth…Motion: to approve the reappointment of Kara Nyman to the Plymouth County…Passed 4–0 · Childs: Yes

August 9, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the reappointment of Kara Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Committee

AppointPassed · 4–0

To approve the reappointment of Kara Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Committee

Voted: Yes

Yes: Childs, Needham, O'Loughlin, ShortallAbstained: Nyman

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the reappointment of Kara Nyman to the Plymouth County Advisory Committee, by Ms. Needham, 2"4 by Ms. Shortall. 4-0 - Ms. Nyman abstained..” (Motion: Needham, second: Shortall)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (75)

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