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Caroline Colarusso
At-large · 4 terms in this record
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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 Colarusso 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 17 of 25 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Mar 30, 2021 · Joint: Absent
- Mar 30, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 17, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (25)
- Mar 30, 2021 · Joint: Absent
- Mar 30, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2020 · Special: Present
- Sep 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Mar 2Reappoint GalvinMotion: MacNeill moved to reappoint Galvin. Seibold second the motion. A roll…Passed 4–1 · Colarusso: No
March 2, 2021: Reappoint Galvin
MacNeill moved to reappoint Galvin. Seibold second the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Voting against: Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1)
Voted: No
Yes: Bilbo, MacNeill, Parker, SeiboldNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to reappoint Galvin. Seibold second the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Voting against: Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1).” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Seibold)
Mar 2Return to agenda item 9Motion: Bilbo moved to return to agenda item 9. Seibold seconded the…Passed 4–0 · Colarusso: Not recorded
March 2, 2021: Return to agenda item 9
Bilbo moved to return to agenda item 9. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-0)
Yes: Bilbo, MacNeill, Parker, SeiboldThe roll call does not list Caroline Colarusso, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Bilbo moved to return to agenda item 9. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Seibold)
Feb 2Approve the minutes of 2/19/21Motion: Bilbo moved to approve the minutes of 2/19/21. Seibold seconded the…Passed 4–0 · Colarusso: Yes
February 2, 2021: Approve the minutes of 2/19/21
Bilbo moved to approve the minutes of 2/19/21. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes: (4-0-1) with MacNeill abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bilbo, Colarusso, Parker, SeiboldAbstained: MacNeillThe roll call does not list Shelly MacNeill; the minutes say “with MacNeill abstaining”, so Shelly MacNeill is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Bilbo moved to approve the minutes of 2/19/21. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes: (4-0-1) with MacNeill abstaining..” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Seibold)
Nov 24Adopt a .9236 residential factor with a CIP sift…Motion: MacNeill moved to adopt a .9236 residential factor with a CIP…Passed 4–1 · Colarusso: No
November 24, 2020: Adopt a .9236 residential factor with a CIP sift of 1.75 as recommended by the Board of Assessors
MacNeill moved to adopt a .9236 residential factor with a CIP sift of 1.75 as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Voting against: Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1)
Voted: No
Yes: Bilbo, MacNeill, Parker, SeiboldNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to adopt a .9236 residential factor with a CIP sift of 1.75 as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Voting against: Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1).” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Bilbo)
Oct 20Approve the site plan with the conditions of the…Motion: Seibold moved to approve the site plan with the conditions of…Passed 4–1 · Colarusso: No
October 20, 2020: Approve the site plan with the conditions of the department review
Seibold moved to approve the site plan with the conditions of the department review. MacNeill seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-1) with Colarusso voting against the motion.
Voted: No
Yes: Bilbo, MacNeill, Parker, SeiboldNo: ColarussoThe roll call lists only the members voting in favor; the minutes add “with Colarusso voting against the motion”, so Caroline Colarusso is shown voting no.
From the minutes
“Seibold moved to approve the site plan with the conditions of the department review. MacNeill seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-1) with Colarusso voting against the motion..” (Motion: Seibold, second: MacNeill)
Oct 20Approve the minutes of 10/5/20 and 10/6/20Motion: MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 10/5/20 and 10/6/20. Bilbo…Passed 4–0 · Colarusso: Not recorded
October 20, 2020: Approve the minutes of 10/5/20 and 10/6/20
MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 10/5/20 and 10/6/20. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-0-1)
The roll call lists Voting in favor: Raymie Parker, Heidi Bilbo, George Seibold, Caroline Colarusso, Shelly MacNeill, but the minutes record the vote as “Motion Passes (4-0-1)”; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 10/5/20 and 10/6/20. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-0-1).” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Bilbo)
Aug 18Appoint Nany Howard, Pamela Kessaris, Paul Demerjian, and Kaitlyn…Motion: MacNeill moved to appoint Nany Howard, Pamela Kessaris, Paul Demerjian, and…Passed 4–1 · Colarusso: Not recorded
August 18, 2020: Appoint Nany Howard, Pamela Kessaris, Paul Demerjian, and Kaitlyn McManus as election officers for the Stoneham Republican Town Committee
MacNeill moved to appoint Nany Howard, Pamela Kessaris, Paul Demerjian, and Kaitlyn McManus as election officers for the Stoneham Republican Town Committee. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-1-0) with Colarusso abstaining.
The roll call lists Voting in favor: Raymie Parker, Heidi Bilbo, George Seibold, Shelly MacNeill, but the minutes record the vote as “Motion Passes (4-1-0)” “with Colarusso abstaining”; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to appoint Nany Howard, Pamela Kessaris, Paul Demerjian, and Kaitlyn McManus as election officers for the Stoneham Republican Town Committee. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Shelly MacNeill Motion Passes (4-1-0) with Colarusso abstaining..” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Bilbo)
Aug 18Appoint August Niewenhous, John Fusco, Ellen McBride, and Joan…Motion: Bilbo moved to appoint August Niewenhous, John Fusco, Ellen McBride, and…Passed 4–1 · Colarusso: Not recorded
August 18, 2020: Appoint August Niewenhous, John Fusco, Ellen McBride, and Joan Quigley as election officers for the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee
Bilbo moved to appoint August Niewenhous, John Fusco, Ellen McBride, and Joan Quigley as election officers for the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1-0) with MacNeill abstaining.
The roll call lists Voting in favor: Raymie Parker, Heidi Bilbo, George Seibold, Caroline Colarusso, but the minutes record the vote as “Motion Passes (4-1-0)” “with MacNeill abstaining”; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Bilbo moved to appoint August Niewenhous, John Fusco, Ellen McBride, and Joan Quigley as election officers for the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Caroline Colarusso Motion Passes (4-1-0) with MacNeill abstaining..” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Seibold)
Jul 7Approve the minutes of 6/29/20Motion: MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 6/29/20. Bilbo seconded the…Passed 3–0 · Colarusso: Not recorded
July 7, 2020: Approve the minutes of 6/29/20
MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 6/29/20. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Shelly MacNeill Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Seibold abstaining.
Yes: Bilbo, MacNeill, ParkerAbstained: SeiboldThe roll call does not list George Seibold; the minutes say “with Seibold abstaining”, so George Seibold is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to approve the minutes of 6/29/20. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Shelly MacNeill Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo Motion Passes (3-0-1) with Seibold abstaining..” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Bilbo)
Votes with no disagreement (86)
From the Stoneham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Stoneham, Select Board page (captioned group photo). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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