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Sue Lisio
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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- 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 Lisio as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 11 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (11)
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Mar 20Approve the write off $133,513.64 in uncollectable ambulance receipts…Motion: SL moved to approve the write off $133,513.64 in uncollectable ambulance…Passed 2–1 · Lisio: Yes
March 20, 2018: Approve the write off $133,513.64 in uncollectable ambulance receipts for FY15, FY16, and FY17
SL moved to approve the write off $133,513.64 in uncollectable ambulance receipts for FY15, FY16, and FY17. GC seconded. SL inquired as to the collection agencies and further collection methods. SL in the future would like to know more about Costal Billing and what methods they use for collection. CK averaged per outstanding call, explaining the amount collected is not for the entire bill. GC stated he would like additional information regarding the collection procedure and outstanding amount as well. CK & SL (YES) GC (NO).
Voted: Yes
Yes: King, LisioNo: Clark
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the write off $133,513.64 in uncollectable ambulance receipts for FY15, FY16, and FY17. GC seconded. SL inquired as to the collection agencies and further collection methods. SL in the future would like to know more about Costal Billing and what methods they use for collection. CK averaged per outstanding call, explaining the amount collected is not for the entire bill. GC stated he would like additional information regarding the collection procedure and outstanding amount as well. CK & SL (YES) GC (NO)..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Mar 20Approve the request for Fire-EMS Chief, Mark Boynton to…Motion: SL moved to approve the request for Fire-EMS Chief, Mark Boynton…Passed 2–0 · Lisio: Yes
March 20, 2018: Approve the request for Fire-EMS Chief, Mark Boynton to attend the NFA Course R0492, Emergency Resource Deployment Planning and to use his assigned vehicle for transportation to and from the…
SL moved to approve the request for Fire-EMS Chief, Mark Boynton to attend the NFA Course R0492, Emergency Resource Deployment Planning and to use his assigned vehicle for transportation to and from the Academy. GC seconded. Discussion regarding the use of the vehicle, mileage, and comparatives with rentals. SL & CK (YES) GC abstained
Voted: Yes
Yes: King, LisioAbstained: Clark
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the request for Fire-EMS Chief, Mark Boynton to attend the NFA Course R0492, Emergency Resource Deployment Planning and to use his assigned vehicle for transportation to and from the Academy. GC seconded. Discussion regarding the use of the vehicle, mileage, and comparatives with rentals. SL & CK (YES) GC abstained.” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Mar 20Approve the meeting minutes for February 6, 2018Motion: SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for February 6, 2018.…Passed 2–0 · Lisio: Abstained
March 20, 2018: Approve the meeting minutes for February 6, 2018
SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for February 6, 2018. GC seconded. SL abstained from vote. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Clark, KingAbstained: Lisio
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for February 6, 2018. GC seconded. SL abstained from vote. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Mar 20Approve the meeting for February 27, 2018Motion: SL moved to approve the meeting for February 27, 2018. GC…Passed 2–0 · Lisio: Abstained
March 20, 2018: Approve the meeting for February 27, 2018
SL moved to approve the meeting for February 27, 2018. GC seconded. SL abstained, Unanimous vote.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Clark, KingAbstained: Lisio
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the meeting for February 27, 2018. GC seconded. SL abstained, Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio, second: Clark)
Mar 20Approve the meeting minutes for March 6, 2018Motion: SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for March 6, 2018.…Passed 2–0 · Lisio: Yes
March 20, 2018: Approve the meeting minutes for March 6, 2018
SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for March 6, 2018. SL seconded. CK abstained, Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clark, LisioAbstained: King
From the minutes
“SL moved to approve the meeting minutes for March 6, 2018. SL seconded. CK abstained, Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Lisio)
Feb 20Approve the meeting minutes for January 23, 2018Motion: GC moved to approve the meeting minutes for January 23, 2018.…Passed 2–0 · Lisio: Abstained
February 20, 2018 (Joint meeting): Approve the meeting minutes for January 23, 2018
GC moved to approve the meeting minutes for January 23, 2018. CK seconded. SL abstained as she was not present at the meeting. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Clark, KingAbstained: Lisio
From the minutes
“GC moved to approve the meeting minutes for January 23, 2018. CK seconded. SL abstained as she was not present at the meeting. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
Jan 16The Board refer the most recent actions of Mr.…Motion: GC moved that the Board refer the most recent actions of…Passed 2–1 · Lisio: No
January 16, 2018: The Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel…
GC moved that the Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel in the federal civil rights case pending as an example of, what in my opinion are, his ongoing actions to intimidate a witness in that case. CK seconded. CK explained this motion does nothing more than informing the Insurance Counsel of this issue. SL expressed she feels a motion should not have an opinion in it. GC & CK (YES) and SL (NO).
Voted: No
Yes: Clark, KingNo: Lisio
From the minutes
“GC moved that the Board refer the most recent actions of Mr. Sheldon, related to the alleged altering of an official public record of an agent of the Commonwealth to our insurance counsel in the federal civil rights case pending as an example of, what in my opinion are, his ongoing actions to intimidate a witness in that case. CK seconded. CK explained this motion does nothing more than informing the Insurance Counsel of this issue. SL expressed she feels a motion should not have an opinion in it. GC & CK (YES) and SL (NO)..” (Motion: Clark, second: King)
Votes with no disagreement (74)
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