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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 · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 8 of 8 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (8)
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 24Recommend Article 48, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Governance, in…Motion: Ms. Hegemann moved to recommend Article 48, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust…Passed 3–2 · Ryan: No
April 24, 2018: Recommend Article 48, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Governance, in the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Hegemann moved to recommend Article 48, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Governance, in the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 3:2. Mr. Burke, Ms. Hegemann and Mr. Hawkes, aye. Mr. Salvie and Mr. Ryan, nay.
Voted: No
Yes: Burke, Hawkes, HegemannNo: Ryan, Salvie
From the minutes
“Ms. Hegemann moved to recommend Article 48, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Governance, in the May 7, 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed 3:2. Mr. Burke, Ms. Hegemann and Mr. Hawkes, aye. Mr. Salvie and Mr. Ryan, nay..” (Motion: Hegemann, second: Hawkes)
Apr 24Recommend Article 33, Establishment of Stabilization Fund for Nashoba…Motion: Mr. Hawkes moved to recommend Article 33, Establishment of Stabilization Fund…Passed 4–1 · Ryan: No
April 24, 2018: Recommend Article 33, Establishment of Stabilization Fund for Nashoba Regional School District
Mr. Hawkes moved to recommend Article 33, Establishment of Stabilization Fund for Nashoba Regional School District. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed 4:1. Mr. Burke, Ms. Hegemann, Mr. Hawkes and Mr. Salvie, aye. Mr. Ryan, nay.
Voted: No
Yes: Burke, Hawkes, Hegemann, SalvieNo: Ryan
From the minutes
“Mr. Hawkes moved to recommend Article 33, Establishment of Stabilization Fund for Nashoba Regional School District. Ms. Hegemann seconded the motion and it was passed 4:1. Mr. Burke, Ms. Hegemann, Mr. Hawkes and Mr. Salvie, aye. Mr. Ryan, nay..” (Motion: Hawkes, second: Hegemann)
Apr 10Amend Category 5 security deposits for Room 134, 134…Motion: Mr. Ryan moved to amend Category 5 security deposits for Room…Passed 3–1 · Ryan: Yes
April 10, 2018: Amend Category 5 security deposits for Room 134, 134 with kitchen use, and kitchen only, to $500
Mr. Ryan moved to amend Category 5 security deposits for Room 134, 134 with kitchen use, and kitchen only, to $500. Mr. Hawke seconded the motion and it passed 3:1, with Mr. Burke voting against.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hawkes, Hegemann, RyanNo: Burke
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moved to amend Category 5 security deposits for Room 134, 134 with kitchen use, and kitchen only, to $500. Mr. Hawke seconded the motion and it passed 3:1, with Mr. Burke voting against..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hawkes)
Votes with no disagreement (51)
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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