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Dave Sampson
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
David Sampson
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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 Sampson 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 27 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Feb 27, 2020 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (28)
- Jun 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2020 · Special: Present
- Feb 27, 2020 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Nov 7, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 29, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Aug 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jul 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Feb 27Approve the appointment of Maria Nye as an alternate…Motion: To approve the appointment of Maria Nye as an alternate member…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Sampson: Not recorded
February 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Approve the appointment of Maria Nye as an alternate member to the Historical Commission
To approve the appointment of Maria Nye as an alternate member to the Historical Commission.
The minutes name Shane Hoctor as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoctor moved to approve the appointment of Maria Nye as an alternate member to the Historical Commission. Seconded by Mr. Hoctor. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Hoctor)
Oct 17Appoint Rich Claytor as alternateMotion: To appoint Rich Claytor as alternate.Passed 3–2 · Sampson: Yes
October 17, 2019: Appoint Rich Claytor as alternate
To appoint Rich Claytor as alternate.
Voted: Yes
Yes: George, Miller, SampsonNo: Hoctor, Holden
From the minutes
“Mr. George moved to appoint Rich Claytor as alternate. Mr. Miller seconded. Mr. Hoctor and Holden opposed. 3 in favor,2 opposed - motion passes..” (Motion: George, second: Miller)
May 16Nominate David Sampson to be Chair and Mike Miller…Motion: nominate David Sampson to be Chair and Mike Miller to be…Passed 4–0 · Sampson: Abstained
May 16, 2019: Nominate David Sampson to be Chair and Mike Miller to be Vice Chair
Nominate David Sampson to be Chair and Mike Miller to be Vice Chair.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: George, Hoctor, Holden, MillerAbstained: Sampson
From the minutes
“Mr. George nominated David Sampson to be Chair and Mike Miller to be Vice Chair. Mr. Miller seconded. Vote: Four yes, Mr. Sampson abstained..” (Motion: George, second: Miller)
Votes with no disagreement (85)
From the Sandwich 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: The Sandwich Enterprise (capenews.net).
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