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Mark Gallivan

Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board

27 of 27meetings attended (100%) · whole board 92%
329votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
0 of 26split votes where Gallivan was in the minority (0%) · whole board 29%
0abstained
10terms in this record

On split votes, Gallivan voted the same way as…

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  • 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 Gallivan 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 27 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (27)

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 · Gallivan: Not recorded

May 28, 2019: Appoint Angela Cavanaugh to the Coalition for Drug & Alcohol Awareness

AppointPassed · 4–0

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

May 28, 2019: Approve the changes in the fee schedule recommended by the Building Commissioner as presented in 5-25

ApprovePassed · 4–0

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

May 28, 2019: Sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for Optima Hospitality Group LLC

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the intermunicipal agreement between Sharon and Walpole for Optima Hospitality Group LLC., seconded by Mr. Gallivan

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

May 28, 2019: Sign the Mitigation and Development Agreement with Optima Hospitality Group LLC

ApprovePassed · 4–1

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: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

May 14, 2019: Appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the School Bldg. Com

AppointPassed · 3–0

MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint David Salvatore as the Selectmen’s representative on the School Bldg. Com seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie,

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

May 14Appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building CommitteeMotion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Boris Scenic to the…Passed 3–0 · Gallivan: Yes

May 14, 2019: Appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building Committee

AppointPassed · 3–0

MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Boris Scenic to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. Gallivan

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

May 14, 2019: Appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building Committee

AppointPassed · 2–1

MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Kartia Santiago-Taylor to the School Building Committee, seconded by Mr. O’Neil

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

May 6Recommend Favorable action on Article #20Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article…Passed 3–1 · Gallivan: Yes

May 6, 2019: Recommend Favorable action on Article #20

ApprovePassed · 3–1

MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #20, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

May 6Recommend Favorable action on Article #21Motion: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article…Passed 3–1 · Gallivan: Yes

May 6, 2019: Recommend Favorable action on Article #21

ApprovePassed · 3–1

MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable action on Article #21, seconded by Mr. Gallivan

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · Gallivan: Yes

April 30, 2019: Appoint Doug Shea as an Associate Member to the Recreation Committee

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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