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Megan Birch-McMichael
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Birch-McMichael 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 21 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Jun 24, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- May 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Dec 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
May 12Send the certified Town Meeting vote, including the declaration…Motion: Select Board Member Toole moved to send the certified Town Meeting…Passed 3–2 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
May 12, 2026: Send the certified Town Meeting vote, including the declaration as stated at Town Meeting on May 9, 2026, in its entirety, to the relevant recipients
Select Board Member Toole moved to send the certified Town Meeting vote, including the declaration as stated at Town Meeting on May 9, 2026, in its entirety, to the relevant recipients. The motion was seconded by Dan Petersen. The motion carried 3-2, with Select Board Members Hegemann and Constantzos opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Petersen, TooleNo: Constantzos, Hegemann
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Toole moved to send the certified Town Meeting vote, including the declaration as stated at Town Meeting on May 9, 2026, in its entirety, to the relevant recipients. The motion was seconded by Dan Petersen. The motion carried 3-2, with Select Board Members Hegemann and Constantzos opposed..” (Motion: Toole, second: Petersen)
Apr 14Recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of…Motion: Ingeborg Hegemann moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on…Passed 4–0 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
April 14, 2026: Recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Ingeborg Hegemann moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 4-0, with JT Toole recused.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, PetersenThe minutes say John Toole recused himself, so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ingeborg Hegemann moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 3 and 4 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Hector Constantzos. The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 4-0, with JT Toole recused..” (Motion: Hegemann, second: Constantzos)
Mar 10Deny the Bosworth/Thraen personnel grievanceMotion: Member Toole moved to deny the Bosworth/Thraen personnel grievance. Seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
March 10, 2026: Deny the Bosworth/Thraen personnel grievance
Member Toole moved to deny the Bosworth/Thraen personnel grievance. Seconded by Member Petersen. Roll call vote: Toole - Aye; Petersen - Aye; Constantzos - Aye; Chair Birch-McMichael - Aye. The motion passed unanimously.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Petersen, TooleIngeborg Hegemann arrived at 6:54 PM (the meeting began at 6:30 PM); the roll call on this vote lists the four other members.
From the minutes
“Member Toole moved to deny the Bosworth/Thraen personnel grievance. Seconded by Member Petersen. Roll call vote: Toole - Aye; Petersen - Aye; Constantzos - Aye; Chair Birch-McMichael - Aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Petersen)
Oct 7Approve warrant articles 5 and 6 for the October…Motion: Dan Petersen moved to approve warrant articles 5 and 6 for…Passed 4–0 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
October 7, 2025: Approve warrant articles 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting
Dan Petersen moved to approve warrant articles 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of this motion.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, PetersenJohn Toole recused himself and left the room for Articles 5 and 6 (his wife is a town employee), so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve warrant articles 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of this motion..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Oct 7Recommend favorable action on warrant articles number 5 and…Motion: Dan Petersen moved to recommend favorable action on warrant articles number…Passed 4–0 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
October 7, 2025: Recommend favorable action on warrant articles number 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting
Dan Petersen moved to recommend favorable action on warrant articles number 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of this motion.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, PetersenJohn Toole recused himself and left the room for Articles 5 and 6 (his wife is a town employee), so John Toole is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to recommend favorable action on warrant articles number 5 and 6 for the October 27, 2025, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of this motion..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Oct 7Approve and sign the letter as amended at this…Motion: Dan Petersen moved to approve and sign the letter as amended…Passed 4–1 · Birch-McMichael: Yes
October 7, 2025: Approve and sign the letter as amended at this meeting
Dan Petersen moved to approve and sign the letter as amended at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted 4-1 in favor of approving and signing the letter, with Mr. Toole voting against.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Constantzos, Hegemann, PetersenNo: Toole
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve and sign the letter as amended at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Hector Constantzos. The Board voted 4-1 in favor of approving and signing the letter, with Mr. Toole voting against..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Constantzos)
Votes with no disagreement (160)
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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