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Sandwich Vice Chair
Shane Hoctor
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hoctor 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 24 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed
- Dec 19, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 26, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 20, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- May 23, 2024 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (28)
- May 1, 2025 · Special: Present
- Apr 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 5, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Nov 26, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 7, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 20, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 6, 2024 · Special: Present
- May 23, 2024 · Special: Absent
- May 16, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
Dec 19Appoint Michael Sullivan as an alternate member of the…Motion: To appoint Michael Sullivan as an alternate member of the Historic…Failed 1–2 · Hoctor: Not recorded
December 19, 2024: Appoint Michael Sullivan as an alternate member of the Historic District Committee
To appoint Michael Sullivan as an alternate member of the Historic District Committee.
The minutes give only the count (1-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. George moved to appoint Michael Sullivan as an alternate member of the Historic District Committee. Seconded by Mr. Ellis. Motion fails to carry (1-2)..” (Motion: George, second: Ellis)
Nov 7Accept the District 5 Intermunicipal AgreementMotion: To accept the District 5 Intermunicipal Agreement.Passed 4–0 · Hoctor: Not recorded
November 7, 2024: Accept the District 5 Intermunicipal Agreement
To accept the District 5 Intermunicipal Agreement.
The minutes say "Approved unanimously (4-0).", but 5 members were present for this vote (Charles Holden, Robert George, Shane Hoctor, Michael Miller and Patrick Ellis). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. George moved to accept the District 5 Intermunicipal Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously (4-0)..” (Motion: George, second: Miller)
Oct 24Increase the Commission on Disability from 9 to 11…Motion: To increase the Commission on Disability from 9 to 11 members…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Hoctor: Yes
October 24, 2024: Increase the Commission on Disability from 9 to 11 members and appoint Joann Lebherz to the Commission
To increase the Commission on Disability from 9 to 11 members and appoint Joann Lebherz to the Commission.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Robert George as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. George moved to increase the Commission on Disability from 9 to 11 members and appoint Joann Lebherz to the Commission. Seconded by Mr. George. Approved unanimously (4-0)..” (Motion: George)
May 16Approve the Rotary International Peace Pole project Installed as…Motion: To approve the Rotary International Peace Pole project Installed as presented…Passed 4–0 · Hoctor: Yes
May 16, 2024: Approve the Rotary International Peace Pole project Installed as presented on the plan at the Center for Active Living
To approve the Rotary International Peace Pole project Installed as presented on the plan at the Center for Active Living.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Ellis, George, Hoctor, HoldenAbstained: Miller
From the minutes
“Mr. George moved to approve the Rotary International Peace Pole project Installed as presented on the plan at the Center for Active Living. Seconded by Mr. Hoctor. Approved 4,0,1 abstention (Mr. MIiier)..” (Motion: George, second: Hoctor)
Votes with no disagreement (73)
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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