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James Salvie
At-large · 5 terms in this record
Jim Salvie
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Salvie voted the same way as…
- Cortni Frecha80% (4 of 5)
- Megan Birch-McMichael67% (4 of 6)
- Ellen Sturgis50% (3 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Salvie 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 25 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (26)
- May 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Special: Present
- Apr 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 26Not support Article 43Motion: Chair Sturgis moved that the Select Board not support Article 43.…Failed 2–2 · Salvie: No
April 26, 2022: Not support Article 43
Chair Sturgis moved that the Select Board not support Article 43. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion for discussion. The motion failed on a 2-2 roll call vote: Birch-McMichael -aye; Sturgis -aye; Salvie -nay; Frecha -nay.
Voted: No
Yes: Birch-McMichael, SturgisNo: Frecha, Salvie
From the minutes
“Chair Sturgis moved that the Select Board not support Article 43. Select Board member Salvie seconded the motion for discussion. The motion failed on a 2-2 roll call vote: Birch-McMichael -aye; Sturgis -aye; Salvie -nay; Frecha -nay..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
Apr 26Support Article 43Motion: Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board support Article 43.…Failed 2–2 · Salvie: Yes
April 26, 2022: Support Article 43
Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board support Article 43. Board member Frecha seconded the motion. The motion failed on a 2-2 roll call vote: Salvie -aye; Frecha -aye; Sturgis -nay; Birch- McMichael -nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, SalvieNo: Birch-McMichael, Sturgis
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved that the Select Board support Article 43. Board member Frecha seconded the motion. The motion failed on a 2-2 roll call vote: Salvie -aye; Frecha -aye; Sturgis -nay; Birch- McMichael -nay..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Mar 22The Board to support $50,000 for the purpose of…Motion: Board member Salvie moved for the Board to support $50,000 for…Failed 1–3 · Salvie: No
March 22, 2022: The Board to support $50,000 for the purpose of providing a consultant to the Town Hall Restoration Committee for the pursuit of grant and fundraising opportunities
Board member Salvie moved for the Board to support $50,000 for the purpose of providing a consultant to the Town Hall Restoration Committee for the pursuit of grant and fundraising opportunities. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it was defeated 1-3 on a roll call vote. Frecha -aye, Salvie -no, Birch-McMichael -no, Sturgis -no.
Voted: No
Yes: FrechaNo: Birch-McMichael, Salvie, Sturgis
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved for the Board to support $50,000 for the purpose of providing a consultant to the Town Hall Restoration Committee for the pursuit of grant and fundraising opportunities. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it was defeated 1-3 on a roll call vote. Frecha -aye, Salvie -no, Birch-McMichael -no, Sturgis -no..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Mar 22Accept the meeting minutes of the March 8, 2022…Motion: Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the…Passed 3–0 · Salvie: Yes
March 22, 2022: Accept the meeting minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting as drafted
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion passed 3-0-1. Salvie -aye, Birch-McMichael -aye, Sturgis -aye, Frecha -abstain.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Frecha
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion passed 3-0-1. Salvie -aye, Birch-McMichael -aye, Sturgis -aye, Frecha -abstain..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Mar 8Approve $42,000 of ARPA funding for the NRSD Hartley…Motion: Board member Burns moved to approve $42,000 of ARPA funding for…Passed 3–1 · Salvie: Yes
March 8, 2022: Approve $42,000 of ARPA funding for the NRSD Hartley Road widening project as presented at this meeting
Board member Burns moved to approve $42,000 of ARPA funding for the NRSD Hartley Road widening project as presented at this meeting. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 3-1 on a roll call vote. Salvie -aye; Burns -aye; Birch-McMichael -aye; Sturgis -no.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Burns, SalvieNo: Sturgis
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved to approve $42,000 of ARPA funding for the NRSD Hartley Road widening project as presented at this meeting. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 3-1 on a roll call vote. Salvie -aye; Burns -aye; Birch-McMichael -aye; Sturgis -no..” (Motion: Burns, second: Salvie)
Mar 8Accept the meeting minutes of the February 22, 2022…Motion: Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the…Passed 3–0 · Salvie: Yes
March 8, 2022: Accept the meeting minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting as drafted
Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 3-0-1 on a roll call vote with Board member Burns abstaining. Salvie-aye; Burns-abstain; Birch-McMichael-aye; Sturgis-aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Burns
From the minutes
“Board member Birch-McMichael moved to accept the meeting minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 3-0-1 on a roll call vote with Board member Burns abstaining. Salvie-aye; Burns-abstain; Birch-McMichael-aye; Sturgis-aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Salvie)
Jan 11Approve the Mask Mandate Policy as discussed this eveningMotion: Board member Frecha moved to approve the Mask Mandate Policy as…Passed 4–0 · Salvie: Yes
January 11, 2022: Approve the Mask Mandate Policy as discussed this evening
Board member Frecha moved to approve the Mask Mandate Policy as discussed this evening. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Salvie, SturgisZack Burns recused himself from the mask policy discussion and vote and is not recorded as returning; the count (4-0) matches the four other members.
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the Mask Mandate Policy as discussed this evening. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed unanimously 4-0..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Birch-McMichael)
Dec 14Accept the meeting minutes of the November 23, 2021…Motion: Board member Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of the…Passed 4–0 · Salvie: Yes
December 14, 2021: Accept the meeting minutes of the November 23, 2021 meeting as written
Board member Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November 23, 2021 meeting as written. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Burns abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Burns
From the minutes
“Board member Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of the November 23, 2021 meeting as written. Board member Frecha seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Burns abstaining..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Nov 9Vote to approve the letter of support for SEHC…Motion: Board member Burns moved that the Select Board vote to approve…Passed 3–0 · Salvie: Not recorded
November 9, 2021: Vote to approve the letter of support for SEHC for the Plantation II project and authorize the Chair to sign it
Board member Burns moved that the Select Board vote to approve the letter of support for SEHC for the Plantation II project and authorize the Chair to sign it. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Burns, SturgisJames Salvie recused himself from this discussion and vote, so James Salvie is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Board member Burns moved that the Select Board vote to approve the letter of support for SEHC for the Plantation II project and authorize the Chair to sign it. Board member Birch-McMichael seconded the motion and it passed 3-0..” (Motion: Burns, second: Birch-McMichael)
Oct 12Approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021…Motion: Board member Frecha moved to approve the meeting minutes of the…Passed 4–0 · Salvie: Abstained
October 12, 2021: Approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted
Board member Frecha moved to approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Salvie abstaining.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Burns, Frecha, SturgisAbstained: Salvie
From the minutes
“Board member Frecha moved to approve the meeting minutes of the September 28, 2021 meeting as drafted. Board member Salvie seconded the motion and it passed 4-0-1 with Board member Salvie abstaining..” (Motion: Frecha, second: Salvie)
Votes with no disagreement (199)
From the Stow Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (Agendas/Minutes > Minutes > Select Board, 2014–2024) and Agenda Center (Select Board, 2025 on). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Stow TV meeting videos — Hector Constantzos (May 2026), JT Toole (July 2026) and Ingeborg Hegemann (August 2026); Stow TV and The Stow Independent Candidates Night — Dan Petersen (May 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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