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Wayne Miller
At-large · 3 terms in this record
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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 Miller 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 28 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Apr 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- Apr 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Special: Present
- Mar 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Special: Present
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 23, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Nov 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Special: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Mar 30Appoint Sheldon Chapman to the Nashoba Regional Technical School…Motion: move that we appoint Sheldon Chapman to the Nashoba Regional Technical…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
March 30, 2021: Appoint Sheldon Chapman to the Nashoba Regional Technical School Committee for a term beginning April 1, 2021 to 2023
Move that we appoint Sheldon Chapman to the Nashoba Regional Technical School Committee for a term beginning April 1, 2021 to 2023. VK amended the appointment date from April 1, 2020 to March 31,2023. JS seconded. Roil call: Robbins (YES), Templeton (YES), Kell (YES), Miller (YES), Shank (YES), Barrett (YES).
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“move that we appoint Sheldon Chapman to the Nashoba Regional Technical School Committee for a term beginning April 1, 2021 to 2023. VK amended the appointment date from April 1, 2020 to March 31,2023. JS seconded. Roil call: Robbins (YES), Templeton (YES), Kell (YES), Miller (YES), Shank (YES), Barrett (YES)..” (second: Shank)
Mar 30Approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as amended…Motion: W™M moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as…Passed 2–0 · Miller: Yes
March 30, 2021: Approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as amended verbally at the Selectmen's meeting
W™M moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as amended verbally at the Selectmen's meeting. VK seconded, VK (Yes) WM (Yes)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kell, MillerThe roll call lists Veronica Kell and Wayne Miller but not Joseph Z. Shank, who is recorded at the meeting; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“W™M moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as amended verbally at the Selectmen's meeting. VK seconded, VK (Yes) WM (Yes).” (Motion: Miller, second: Kell)
Mar 2Add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D applicationMotion: make a motion to add the Dudley Road project onto the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
March 2, 2021: Add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application
Make a motion to add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion to add the Dudley Road project onto the 43D application. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Mar 2(the minutes do not state the motion)Motion: JS that we appoint Chief James Jay Sartell as the alternate…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
March 2, 2021: (the minutes do not state the motion)
JS that we appoint Chief James Jay Sartell as the alternate to the Admin Board at the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“JS that we appoint Chief James Jay Sartell as the alternate to the Admin Board at the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Mar 2Appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the…Motion: make a motion to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
March 2, 2021: Appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Make a motion to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion to appoint Jason Murray as an Associate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective March 2, 2021 to June 30, 2021. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Feb 23Have the Chair Veronica to work on the objective…Motion: make a motion that we have the Chair Veronica to work…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
February 23, 2021 (Special meeting): Have the Chair Veronica to work on the objective and goals with Jim and have them be acceptable and brought back to us
Make a motion that we have the Chair Veronica to work on the objective and goals with Jim and have them be acceptable and brought back to us. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion that we have the Chair Veronica to work on the objective and goals with Jim and have them be acceptable and brought back to us. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Feb 16Move forward with the Share Streets and Spaces grant…Motion: make a motion that we move forward with the Share Streets…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
February 16, 2021: Move forward with the Share Streets and Spaces grant and apply out of signature
Make a motion that we move forward with the Share Streets and Spaces grant and apply out of signature. WM seconded. WM asked if the abutters do not want this will it change the terms of the grant. VK commented if the town does implement any part of the grant in the application the funds will go back to the State. VK to speak with the Fire Chief regarding Jefts Street. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“make a motion that we move forward with the Share Streets and Spaces grant and apply out of signature. WM seconded. WM asked if the abutters do not want this will it change the terms of the grant. VK commented if the town does implement any part of the grant in the application the funds will go back to the State. VK to speak with the Fire Chief regarding Jefts Street. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Jan 28(the minutes do not state the motion)Motion: 21{a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in pteparation for negotiations with nonunion…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Miller: Yes
January 28, 2021 (Special meeting): (the minutes do not state the motion)
21{a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in pteparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or te conduct collective bargaining Selectmen's Meeting Minutes for January 28, 2021 2 sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Treasurer Collector and we will not return out of executive session. VK seconded. WM (YES) VK (YES) and JS (YES)
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“21{a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in pteparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or te conduct collective bargaining Selectmen's Meeting Minutes for January 28, 2021 2 sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Treasurer Collector and we will not return out of executive session. VK seconded. WM (YES) VK (YES) and JS (YES).” (second: Kell)
Nov 23Accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with…Motion: VK moved to accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release…Passed 1–0 · Miller: Yes
November 23, 2020 (Joint meeting): Accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section
VK moved to accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section. WM seconded. VK edited WY to WM. VK abstained. WM (YES)
Voted: Yes
Yes: MillerAbstained: Kell
From the minutes
“VK moved to accept the minutes June 23, 2020 and release with the redactions of the Town Administrator section. WM seconded. VK edited WY to WM. VK abstained. WM (YES).” (Motion: Kell, second: Miller)
Nov 17Review and sign the bills payable warrant out of…Motion: 5.5 The Board moved to review and sign the bills payable…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Miller: Yes
November 17, 2020: Review and sign the bills payable warrant out of session
5.5 The Board moved to review and sign the bills payable warrant out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“5.5 The Board moved to review and sign the bills payable warrant out of session. WM seconded. Unanimous vote..” (second: Miller)
Votes with no disagreement (178)
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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