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Walpole Select Board
How the Walpole Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. After the spring 2018 town election, the board on June 4, 2018 chose Mark Gallivan as Chairman, Nancy Mackenzie as Vice Chairman and James O’Neil as Clerk. James O’Neil joined the board; Eric Kraus left it. Covers 27 meetings, June 4 to May 28, 2019.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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Members
ChairMark GallivanChair · Elected townwide · at 27 of 27 meetings
Vice-ChairNancy MackenzieVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 25 of 25 meetings
James O’NeilClerk · Elected townwide · at 24 of 27 meetings
Ann RagostaMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 27 meetings
David SalvatoreMember · Elected townwide · at 23 of 27 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Walpole Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until the end of 2020) from January 9, 2018 through September 1, 2026: 225 meetings and 2881 votes. Minutes from 2018 through 2024 come from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), which holds the board’s minutes back to 2010 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on); minutes from January 2025 on come from the town’s Agenda Center. Joint meetings are included (for example with the Finance Committee, the School Committee or the Board of Sewer and Water Commissioners), but only the Select Board’s own votes are shown. Not here: executive-session minutes, and meetings after September 1, 2026 (the September 22, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Twelve sets of minutes from 2018 to 2020 are scanned images; MassVoter read them with text recognition, so quoted words may keep small reading errors. Walpole’s minutes give a count for each vote (“VOTED 5-0-0”, “Motion Passed (5-0-0)”) and name any member who votes no or abstains (“Ms. Ragosta opposed”, “Vice Chair Maffei opposed”); in 2018 to 2020 some votes were roll calls with each member named (“Mr. Salvatore-Aye”). When the count matches the members present, each member is shown voting as recorded. When a member arrived late or left early and the count matches the members there at the time, those members are shown, with a note. Where the count does not match the members present, or the names given do not match the count, we show the count only and add a note; a few votes record no count and show the result only. On February 4, 2025 the town confirmed that Benjamin Barrett, who arrived late, did not vote on the first seven items; it also confirmed the typing errors noted on January 21, May 13, May 21, November 18 and December 2, 2025. We will ask the town to confirm any other noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 28Appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug &…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the…Passed 4–0 · see note
May 28, 2019: Appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug & Alcohol Awareness
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug & Alcohol Awareness, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug & Alcohol Awareness, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 28Approve the changes in the fee schedule recommended by…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the changes in the…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: O’Neil
May 28, 2019: Approve the changes in the fee schedule recommended by the Building Commissioner as presented in 5-25
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the changes in the fee schedule recommended by the Building Commissioner as presented in 5-25, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the changes in the fee schedule recommended by the Building Commissioner as presented in 5-25, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 28Sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the intermunicipal agreement between…Passed 4–1 · No: Ragosta
May 28, 2019: Sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for Optima Hospitality Group LLC
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for Optima Hospitality Group LLC., seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’Neil, SalvatoreNo: Ragosta
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for Optima Hospitality Group LLC., seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-1-0 (Ms. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 28Sign the Mitigation and Development Agreement with Optima Hospitality…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Mitigation and Development…Passed 4–1 · No: Ragosta
May 28, 2019: Sign the Mitigation and Development Agreement with Optima Hospitality Group LLC
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Mitigation and Development Agreement with Optima Hospitality Group LLC, seconded By Mr. Gallivan Mr. Salvatore questioned the fees. Mr. Johnson they are specified there and he will not come back and challenge.
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’Neil, SalvatoreNo: Ragosta
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Mitigation and Development Agreement with Optima Hospitality Group LLC, seconded By Mr. Gallivan Mr. Salvatore questioned the fees. Mr. Johnson they are specified there and he will not come back and challenge. VOTED 4-1-0 (Ms. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 14Appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the…Motion: MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint David Salvatore as the…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Salvatore
May 14, 2019: Appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the School Bldg. Com
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the School Bldg. Com seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie,
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the School Bldg. Com seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie, VOTED 3-0-1 (Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Mackenzie)
May 14Appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building CommitteeMotion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Boris Scenic to the…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Salvatore
May 14, 2019: Appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building Committee
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-0-1 (Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 14Appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building CommitteeMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the…Passed 2–1 · No: Mackenzie · Abstained: Salvatore
May 14, 2019: Appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. O’Neil
Yes: Gallivan, O’NeilNo: MackenzieAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. O’Neil VOTED 2-1-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie opposed and Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
May 6Recommend Favorable action on Article #20Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article…Passed 3–1 · No: Salvatore
May 6, 2019: Recommend Favorable action on Article #20
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #20, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #20, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 3-1-0 (Mr. Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 6Recommend Favorable action on Article #21Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article…Passed 3–1 · No: Salvatore
May 6, 2019: Recommend Favorable action on Article #21
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #21, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #21, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-1-0 (Mr. Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Apr 30Appoint Doug Shea as an Associate Member to the…Motion: MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Doug Shea as an…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
April 30, 2019: Appoint Doug Shea as an Associate Member to the Recreation Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Doug Shea as an Associate Member to the Recreation Committee, seconded by Mr. O’Neil
Nancy Mackenzie arrived at 7:06pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Doug Shea as an Associate Member to the Recreation Committee, seconded by Mr. O’Neil VOTED 3-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
From the Walpole Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil); Walpole Media Corp (Mark Gallivan, “Mark Gallivan Candidate Special,” June 2020); the Town of Walpole’s Annual Town Reports (Nancy Mackenzie, 2019 report, board photo with name card; David Salvatore, 2020 report, board photo); Hometown Weekly (Ann Ragosta, “An Outside View,” November 2018). No photo found for Eric Kraus.
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