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Thomas Ryan
At-large · 4 terms in this record
Tom Ryan
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
On split votes, Ryan voted the same way as…
- Megan Birch-McMichael40% (2 of 5)
- James Salvie40% (2 of 5)
- Ellen Sturgis20% (1 of 5)
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 Ryan 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 25 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (25)
- May 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
May 11Support Article 45 to change the name to Select…Motion: Selectwoman Sturgis moved that the Selectmen support Article 45 to change…Passed 4–1 · Ryan: No
May 11, 2021: Support Article 45 to change the name to Select Board
Selectwoman Sturgis moved that the Selectmen support Article 45 to change the name to Select Board. Selectwoman Birch-McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Chairman Ryan opposed.
Voted: No
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Salvie, SturgisNo: Ryan
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Sturgis moved that the Selectmen support Article 45 to change the name to Select Board. Selectwoman Birch-McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Chairman Ryan opposed..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Birch-McMichael)
May 11Of Selectmen recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 51Motion: Selectman Salvie moved that the Board of Selectmen recommend that Town…Passed 4–1 · Ryan: Yes
May 11, 2021: Of Selectmen recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 51
Selectman Salvie moved that the Board of Selectmen recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 51. Selectwoman Birch-McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Selectwoman Sturgis opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Ryan, SalvieNo: Sturgis
From the minutes
“Selectman Salvie moved that the Board of Selectmen recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 51. Selectwoman Birch-McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Selectwoman Sturgis opposed..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
May 11Recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52Motion: Selectman Salvie moved that the Board recommend that Town Meeting approve…Passed 4–1 · Ryan: No
May 11, 2021: Recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52
Selectman Salvie moved that the Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52. Selectwoman Birch- McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Chairman Ryan opposed.
Voted: No
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, Salvie, SturgisNo: Ryan
From the minutes
“Selectman Salvie moved that the Board recommend that Town Meeting approve Article 52. Selectwoman Birch- McMichael seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-1 with Chairman Ryan opposed..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Birch-McMichael)
May 11Approve the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2017…Motion: Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the July…Passed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
May 11, 2021: Approve the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2017 meeting as presented
Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Birch-McMichael
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the July 11, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
May 11Approve the meeting minutes of the May 10, 2017…Motion: Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the May…Passed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
May 11, 2021: Approve the meeting minutes of the May 10, 2017 meeting as presented
Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the May 10, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Birch-McMichael
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the May 10, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
May 11Approve the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2017…Motion: Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the February…Passed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
May 11, 2021: Approve the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2017 meeting as presented
Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch-McMichael abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Birch-McMichael
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Sturgis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the February 14, 2017 meeting as presented. Selectman Salvie seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch-McMichael abstaining..” (Motion: Sturgis, second: Salvie)
Apr 27Accept the meeting minutes of April 10, 2018 as…Motion: Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of April 10,…Passed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
April 27, 2021: Accept the meeting minutes of April 10, 2018 as written
Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of April 10, 2018 as written. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, Salvie, SturgisAbstained: Birch-McMichael
From the minutes
“Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of April 10, 2018 as written. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 4-0-1 with Selectwoman Birch- McMichael abstaining..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Apr 13Accept the meeting minutes of June 18, 2020 as…Motion: Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 18,…Passed 3–0 · Ryan: Yes
April 13, 2021: Accept the meeting minutes of June 18, 2020 as presented
Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 18, 2020 as presented. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 3-0-2. Selectwomen Sturgis and Birch- McMichael abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, SalvieAbstained: Birch-McMichael, Sturgis
From the minutes
“Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 18, 2020 as presented. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 3-0-2. Selectwomen Sturgis and Birch- McMichael abstained..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Apr 13Accept the meeting minutes of June 9, 2020 as…Motion: Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 9,…Passed 3–0 · Ryan: Yes
April 13, 2021: Accept the meeting minutes of June 9, 2020 as presented
Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 9, 2020 as presented. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 3-0-2. Selectwomen Sturgis and Birch- McMichael abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Frecha, Ryan, SalvieAbstained: Birch-McMichael, Sturgis
From the minutes
“Selectman Salvie moved to accept the meeting minutes of June 9, 2020 as presented. Selectwoman Frecha seconded the motion, and it was approved 3-0-2. Selectwomen Sturgis and Birch- McMichael abstained..” (Motion: Salvie, second: Frecha)
Mar 23Accept and sign the covenants for Plantation Apartments/Stow Elderly…Motion: Selectwoman Birch-McMichael moved to accept and sign the covenants for Plantation…Passed 3–0 · Ryan: Not recorded
March 23, 2021: Accept and sign the covenants for Plantation Apartments/Stow Elderly Housing Corporation as presented on March 23, 2021
Selectwoman Birch-McMichael moved to accept and sign the covenants for Plantation Apartments/Stow Elderly Housing Corporation as presented on March 23, 2021. Selectwoman Sturgis seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously (3-0) by a by roll call vote: Selectwoman Birch-McMichael -aye, Selectwoman Sturgis -aye, and Chairwoman Frecha -aye.
Yes: Birch-McMichael, Frecha, SturgisThomas Ryan recused himself from the Plantation Apartments covenant, so Thomas Ryan is not shown voting. James Salvie recused himself from the Plantation Apartments covenant, so James Salvie is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Birch-McMichael moved to accept and sign the covenants for Plantation Apartments/Stow Elderly Housing Corporation as presented on March 23, 2021. Selectwoman Sturgis seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously (3-0) by a by roll call vote: Selectwoman Birch-McMichael -aye, Selectwoman Sturgis -aye, and Chairwoman Frecha -aye..” (Motion: Birch-McMichael, second: Sturgis)
Votes with no disagreement (175)
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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