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Eric Kraus
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
On split votes, Kraus voted the same way as…
- Mark Gallivan92% (11 of 12)
- Nancy Mackenzie70% (7 of 10)
- David Salvatore42% (5 of 12)
- Ann Ragosta18% (2 of 11)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Kraus 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 12 of 12 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (12)
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
May 15Approve the Change in Manager to Brian Knell for…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Change in Manager…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Yes
May 15, 2018: Approve the Change in Manager to Brian Knell for Italian American Club
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Change in Manager to Brian Knell for Italian American Club, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, Mackenzie, RagostaAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Change in Manager to Brian Knell for Italian American Club, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-1 (Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 15Appoint George Hodges as a regular member to the…Motion: MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to appoint George Hodges as a…Passed 3–2 · Kraus: Yes
May 15, 2018: Appoint George Hodges as a regular member to the Housing Partnership Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to appoint George Hodges as a regular member to the Housing Partnership Committee seconded by Ms. Ragosta
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kraus, Ragosta, SalvatoreNo: Gallivan, Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to appoint George Hodges as a regular member to the Housing Partnership Committee seconded by Ms. Ragosta VOTED 3-2-0 (Mr. Gallivan and Mrs. Mackenzie, opposed).” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Ragosta)
May 15Approve the proposed Walpole Police Rules and RegulationsMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to approve the proposed Walpole Police…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Yes
May 15, 2018: Approve the proposed Walpole Police Rules and Regulations
MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to approve the proposed Walpole Police Rules and Regulations, seconded Mr. Gallivan
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to approve the proposed Walpole Police Rules and Regulations, seconded Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Gallivan)
May 15Ratify and sign the Dispatchers contract for July 1,…Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to ratify and sign the Dispatchers…Passed 4–1 · Kraus: Yes
May 15, 2018: Ratify and sign the Dispatchers contract for July 1, 2017 to June 30 2020 as voted at Town Meeting
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to ratify and sign the Dispatchers contract for July 1, 2017 to June 30 2020 as voted at Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, Mackenzie, SalvatoreNo: Ragosta
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to ratify and sign the Dispatchers contract for July 1, 2017 to June 30 2020 as voted at Town Meeting VOTED (4-1-0) (Mrs. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie)
May 7Refer back to committeeMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to refer back to committee seconded…Passed 3–1 · Kraus: Yes
May 7, 2018: Refer back to committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to refer back to committee seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie Mr. Salvatore is in favor of the hookup. Mr. Johnson explained the Sewer and Water Commission is going to offer a substitute motion,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, MackenzieNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to refer back to committee seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie Mr. Salvatore is in favor of the hookup. Mr. Johnson explained the Sewer and Water Commission is going to offer a substitute motion, VOTED 3-1-0 (Mr. Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Mackenzie)
Apr 10Recommend Favorable Action on ArticleMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Recommend Favorable Action on Article
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 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 Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Apr 10Make recommendation at Town MeetingMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to make recommendation at Town Meeting,…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Make recommendation at Town Meeting
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to make recommendation at Town Meeting, 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 Mr. Kraus to make recommendation at Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Apr 10Recommend Favorable Action on ArticleMotion: MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article,…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Recommend Favorable Action on Article
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article, 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 Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Apr 10Recommend Favorable Action on Article 9Motion: MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Recommend Favorable Action on Article 9
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 9 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 Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 9 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Apr 10Recommend Favorable Action on Article 10Motion: MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article…Passed 4–0 · Kraus: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Recommend Favorable Action on Article 10
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 10 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 Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 10 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Votes with no disagreement (137)
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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