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Theresa A. Morse
At-large · 3 terms in this record
Theresa Morse
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Morse 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 31 of 35 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Apr 18, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (35)
- Apr 18, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Apr 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2023 · Special: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Aug 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jul 5, 2022 · Joint: Present (Theresa A. Morse did not take part in one vote (recused or out of the room).)
- Jun 23, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jun 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Mar 28Review and approve the Nashua Rivers Wild & Scenic…Motion: Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Morse: Yes
March 28, 2023: Review and approve the Nashua Rivers Wild & Scenic Stewardship Council 2022 Report
Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and approve the Nashua Rivers Wild & Scenic Stewardship Council 2022 Report. Motion was made with all in favor unanimously.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and approve the Nashua Rivers Wild & Scenic Stewardship Council 2022 Report. Motion was made with all in favor unanimously..” (second: Kell)
Mar 7Accept the meeting minutes for 11/01/2022Motion: Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Morse: Yes
March 7, 2023: Accept the meeting minutes for 11/01/2022
Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to accept the meeting minutes for 11/01/2022. Motion was passed
Voted: Yes
The two-column scan splits the outcome (“Motion was passed with all … in favor”); it is read as all members present voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to accept the meeting minutes for 11/01/2022. Motion was passed.” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Mar 7Open the Special Town Meeting warrant 03/07/2023 and close…Motion: Motion was made Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Morse: Yes
March 7, 2023: Open the Special Town Meeting warrant 03/07/2023 and close it 04/04/2023
Motion was made Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to open the Special Town Meeting warrant 03/07/2023 and close it 04/04/2023. Motion was passed with all in favor.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made Theresa Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to open the Special Town Meeting warrant 03/07/2023 and close it 04/04/2023. Motion was passed with all in favor..” (second: Sexton-Diranian)
Jan 3Approve meeting minutes for 07/19/2022Motion: Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell…Passed 2–0 · Morse: Not recorded
January 3, 2023: Approve meeting minutes for 07/19/2022
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve meeting minutes for 07/19/2022. Motion passed with Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton-Diranian in favor.
Yes: Kell, Sexton-DiranianThe roll call lists Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton-Diranian but not Theresa A. Morse, who is recorded at the meeting; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve meeting minutes for 07/19/2022. Motion passed with Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton-Diranian in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Kell)
Jan 3Approve meeting minutes for 08/02/2022Motion: Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell…Passed 2–0 · Morse: Not recorded
January 3, 2023: Approve meeting minutes for 08/02/2022
Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve meeting minutes for 08/02/2022. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian and Veronica Kell in favor.
Yes: Kell, Sexton-DiranianThe roll call lists Chaz Sexton-Diranian and Veronica Kell but not Theresa A. Morse, who is recorded at the meeting; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve meeting minutes for 08/02/2022. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian and Veronica Kell in favor..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Kell)
Jan 3Appoint Dave as temporary OPM Operation Project Manager of…Motion: Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Morse: Yes
January 3, 2023: Appoint Dave as temporary OPM Operation Project Manager of the Water Treatment Plant until a permanent OPM is found
Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Dave as temporary OPM Operation Project Manager of the Water Treatment Plant until a permanent OPM is found. Motion was passed with all in favor.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Dave as temporary OPM Operation Project Manager of the Water Treatment Plant until a permanent OPM is found. Motion was passed with all in favor..” (second: Kell)
Nov 15Add "being less than Unitil's G2 December | rateMotion: Motion was edited by Veronica Kell and seconded by Theresa Morse…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Morse: Yes
November 15, 2022: Add "being less than Unitil's G2 December | rate
Motion was edited by Veronica Kell and seconded by Theresa Morse to add "being less than Unitil's G2 December | rate". Motion was passed with all in favor.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was edited by Veronica Kell and seconded by Theresa Morse to add "being less than Unitil's G2 December | rate". Motion was passed with all in favor..” (second: Morse)
Nov 1Accept the fee reduction as proposed by the Zoning…Motion: Motion was made Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to…Failed 0–2 · Morse: Not recorded
November 1, 2022: Accept the fee reduction as proposed by the Zoning Board of appeals
Motion was made Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to accept the fee reduction as proposed by the Zoning Board of appeals. Short Discussion as to reasoning of reduction and why approval is needed by the Board of Selectmen. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton- Diranian not in favor
No: Kell, Sexton-DiranianThe minutes say “Motion was passed with Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton-Diranian not in favor, both voted no.” They were the only two members at the meeting, so the motion is shown as failed. We will ask the town to confirm. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made Chaz Sexton-Diranian and seconded by Veronica Kell to accept the fee reduction as proposed by the Zoning Board of appeals. Short Discussion as to reasoning of reduction and why approval is needed by the Board of Selectmen. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell and Chaz Sexton- Diranian not in favor.” (second: Kell)
Aug 23(the minutes do not state the motion)Motion: Motion was made to approve the minutes from 04/05/2022 by Theresa…Passed 2–0 · Morse: Yes
August 23, 2022: (the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion was made to approve the minutes from 04/05/2022 by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell. Veronica Kell corrected some form and cut and paste rrors on Page 2 and 3. Roll call vote Theresa Morse and Veronica Kell in favor.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kell, MorseThe roll call lists Theresa A. Morse and Veronica Kell but not Chaz Sexton-Diranian, who is recorded at the meeting; that member is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the minutes from 04/05/2022 by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell. Veronica Kell corrected some form and cut and paste rrors on Page 2 and 3. Roll call vote Theresa Morse and Veronica Kell in favor..” (second: Kell)
Aug 23Approve the minutes from 05/17/2022Motion: otion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell…Passed 2–0 · Morse: Yes
August 23, 2022: Approve the minutes from 05/17/2022
Otion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the minutes from 05/17/2022. Veronica Kell corrected typos on Page 3 and 6. Roll call vote Theresa Morse and Veronica Kell in favor.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kell, MorseThe roll call lists Theresa A. Morse and Veronica Kell but not Chaz Sexton-Diranian, who is recorded at the meeting; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“otion was made by Theresa Morse and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the minutes from 05/17/2022. Veronica Kell corrected typos on Page 3 and 6. Roll call vote Theresa Morse and Veronica Kell in favor..” (Motion: Morse, second: Kell)
Votes with no disagreement (340)
From the Townsend Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page (Select Board). 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): Town of Townsend Candidates Night video — Valerie Goodrich and Sarah Logan (April 2025); Just Townies — Laura Shifrin (October 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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