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Susan Areson
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Areson 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 53 of 54 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Feb 7, 2020 · Work Session: Absent
Every meeting (54)
- Jul 7, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- May 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- May 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- May 5, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- Apr 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Present
- Mar 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- Feb 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- Feb 7, 2020 · Work Session: Absent
- Feb 3, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jan 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jan 21, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- Jan 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jan 10, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Dec 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2019 · Joint: Present
- May 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 23Town Planner Jeffrey Ribeiro said aMotion: Town Planner Jeffrey Ribeiro said aPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Areson: Yes
June 23, 2020: Town Planner Jeffrey Ribeiro said a
Town Planner Jeffrey Ribeiro said a
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Town Planner Jeffrey Ribeiro said a roll call vote was required. Kristen Reed, Susan Areson, Robert Weinstein, Stephanie Rein and Janet Worthington each said Aye. The motion carried unanimously.”
Jun 23Approve and adopt the policies and procedures as draftedMotion: To approve and adopt the policies and procedures as drafted.Passed 4–0 · Areson: Not recorded
June 23, 2020: Approve and adopt the policies and procedures as drafted
To approve and adopt the policies and procedures as drafted.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Kristen Reed, Stephanie Rein and Robert Weinstein). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to approve and adopt the policies and procedures as drafted. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Worthington)
Jun 9Frazier contractMotion: Frazier contract.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Areson: Yes
June 9, 2020: Frazier contract
Frazier contract.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Frazier contract. Stephanie Rein seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (second: Rein)
May 19Authorize the Town Manager as agent of the Select…Motion: To authorize the Town Manager as agent of the Select Board…Passed 4–0 · Areson: Yes
May 19, 2020: Authorize the Town Manager as agent of the Select Board to approve the suspension of alcohol licenses at the request of the licensee with no fees or penalties
To authorize the Town Manager as agent of the Select Board to approve the suspension of alcohol licenses at the request of the licensee with no fees or penalties.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Areson, Rein, Weinstein, WorthingtonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Member Weinstein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager as agent of the Select Board to approve the suspension of alcohol licenses at the request of the licensee with no fees or penalties. Member Rein seconded. Town Manager Palmer noted there are no limits on seasonal alcohol licenses. So voted; 4-0-1 (Member Reed abstained), motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Rein)
May 12Approve the submission of a regional FY19 CDBG-CV grant…Motion: To approve the submission of a regional FY19 CDBG-CV grant for…Passed 4–0 · Areson: Not recorded
May 12, 2020: Approve the submission of a regional FY19 CDBG-CV grant for small business and microenterprise loans along with rental and mortgage subsidies
To approve the submission of a regional FY19 CDBG-CV grant for small business and microenterprise loans along with rental and mortgage subsidies.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Stephanie Rein moved to approve the submission of a regional FY19 CDBG-CV grant for small business and microenterprise loans along with rental and mortgage subsidies. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-1.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weinstein)
Apr 28Add three members to the selection committee for a…Motion: To add three members to the selection committee for a total…Failed 2–3 · Areson: Not recorded
April 28, 2020: Add three members to the selection committee for a total of six representatives from the general public
To add three members to the selection committee for a total of six representatives from the general public.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to add three members to the selection committee for a total of six representatives from the general public. Janet Worthington seconded. The motion did not carry 2-3.” (Motion: Areson, second: Worthington)
Apr 7Postpone the Annual Town Election to a date certain…Motion: To postpone the Annual Town Election to a date certain that…Passed 4–0 · Areson: Not recorded
April 7, 2020: Postpone the Annual Town Election to a date certain that will be determined prior to May 12, 2020 and will be at least 20 days after such date is determined
To postpone the Annual Town Election to a date certain that will be determined prior to May 12, 2020 and will be at least 20 days after such date is determined.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Kristen Reed, Stephanie Rein and Robert Weinstein). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to postpone the Annual Town Election to a date certain that will be determined prior to May 12, 2020 and will be at least 20 days after such date is determined. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Reed)
Mar 24Recommend Article 16, Sect. 5 as printed in the…Motion: To recommend Article 16, Sect. 5 as printed in the Warrant.Failed 2–3 · Areson: Not recorded
March 24, 2020: Recommend Article 16, Sect. 5 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 16, Sect. 5 as printed in the Warrant.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Kristen Reed moved to recommend Article 16, Sect. 5 as printed in the Warrant. Susan Areson seconded. The motion to recommend did not carry 2-3-0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Mar 24Recommend Article 16, Sect. 6 as printed in the…Motion: To recommend Article 16, Sect. 6 as printed in the Warrant.Failed 0–4 · Areson: Not recorded
March 24, 2020: Recommend Article 16, Sect. 6 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 16, Sect. 6 as printed in the Warrant.
The minutes give only the count (0-4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Kristen Reed moved to recommend Article 16, Sect. 6 as printed in the Warrant. Stephanie Rein seconded. The motion did not carry 0-4-1.” (Motion: Reed, second: Rein)
Mar 24Recommend Article 16, Sect. 7 as printed in the…Motion: To recommend Article 16, Sect. 7 as printed in the Warrant.Failed 0–5 · Areson: No
March 24, 2020: Recommend Article 16, Sect. 7 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 16, Sect. 7 as printed in the Warrant.
Voted: No
No: Areson, Reed, Rein, Weinstein, Worthington
From the minutes
“Kristen Reed moved to recommend Article 16, Sect. 7 as printed in the Warrant. Robert Weinstein seconded. The motion did not carry 0-5-0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)
Votes with no disagreement (177)
From the Truro Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas & Minutes calendar (CivicClerk). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Aden Choate and Nancy Bloom).
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