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Rockland Former Select Board member

Michael P. Mullen, Jr.

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

Mike Mullen

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

16 of 18meetings attended (89%) · whole board 93%
44votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 2split votes where Mullen was in the minority · whole board 20%
0abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Mullen 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 16 of 18 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (18)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

Mar 16Approve appointment of James Wells to the Planning BoardMotion: to approve appointment of James Wells to the Planning BoardPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Mullen: Yes

March 16, 2021 (Joint meeting): Approve appointment of James Wells to the Planning Board

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve appointment of James Wells to the Planning Board

Voted: Yes

Joint vote with the Planning Board; only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve appointment of James Wells to the Planning Board by Mr. Penney, 2? by Mr. Ryan. Roll Call Vote with the Planning Board. Unanimous approval..” (Motion: Penney, second: Ryan)

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

Mar 2Approve Ellen Lauria, Pam Murphy, Gary Schwartz, and Joanne…Motion: to approve Ellen Lauria, Pam Murphy, Gary Schwartz, and Joanne Williams…Passed 4–1 · Mullen: Yes

March 2, 2021: Approve Ellen Lauria, Pam Murphy, Gary Schwartz, and Joanne Williams to fill the vacancies on the Council of Aging Board

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To approve Ellen Lauria, Pam Murphy, Gary Schwartz, and Joanne Williams to fill the vacancies on the Council of Aging Board

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mullen, Nyman, O'Loughlin, RyanNo: Penney

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve Ellen Lauria, Pam Murphy, Gary Schwartz, and Joanne Williams to fill the vacancies on the Council of Aging Board by Mr. Mullen, 2"4 by Mr. Ryan. Roll Call Vote. 4-1 (Penney)..” (Motion: Mullen, second: Ryan)

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

Nov 17Approve the recommendation of John Ward and Carol Cahill…Motion: to approve the recommendation of John Ward and Carol Cahill as…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Mullen: Yes

November 17, 2020: Approve the recommendation of John Ward and Carol Cahill as new Library Trustees until the Town Election in April 2021 by

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the recommendation of John Ward and Carol Cahill as new Library Trustees until the Town Election in April 2021 by

Voted: Yes

Joint vote with the Board of Library Trustees; only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION to approve the recommendation of John Ward and Carol Cahill as new Library Trustees until the Town Election in April 2021 by Roll Call Vote with the Board of Library Trustees. Unanimous approval..”

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

Aug 4Adopt the "Town of Rockland Travel Policy during Coronavirus…Motion: to adopt the "Town of Rockland Travel Policy during Coronavirus Emergency…Passed 4–1 · Mullen: Yes

August 4, 2020: Adopt the "Town of Rockland Travel Policy during Coronavirus Emergency 2020" and to authorize the Town Administrator to update the Travel Policy, with prior notice to the Board

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To adopt the "Town of Rockland Travel Policy during Coronavirus Emergency 2020" and to authorize the Town Administrator to update the Travel Policy, with prior notice to the Board

Voted: Yes

Yes: Mullen, Nyman, O'Loughlin, RyanNo: Penney

From the minutes

“MOTION to adopt the "Town of Rockland Travel Policy during Coronavirus Emergency 2020" and to authorize the Town Administrator to update the Travel Policy, with prior notice to the Board, by Mr. Ryan, 2™ by Mr. Mullen. Vote 4-1 (Penney)..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Mullen)

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

Votes with no disagreement (42)

    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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