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Walpole Former Select Board member
Ann Ragosta
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
On split votes, Ragosta voted the same way as…
- David Salvatore52% (11 of 21)
- Mark Gallivan27% (6 of 22)
- James O’Neil15% (3 of 20)
- Nancy Mackenzie14% (3 of 22)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Ragosta 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 24 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- May 14, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- May 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
May 28Appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug &…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the…Passed 4–0 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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 · Ragosta: No
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
Voted: No
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 · Ragosta: No
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.
Voted: No
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 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Not recorded
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 · Ragosta: Yes
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
Voted: Yes
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)
Votes with no disagreement (280)
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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