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Walpole Clerk
Mark Gallivan
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 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 28 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Mar 29, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- May 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
May 24Approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager…Motion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Gallivan: Yes
May 24, 2022: Approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
May 24Appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police OfficerMotion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Gallivan: Yes
May 24, 2022: Appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
May 24Appoint William Bento to the position of Police OfficerMotion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Gallivan: Yes
May 24, 2022: Appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Mar 15Recommend favorable action on Article 14, Cable Fund TransferMotion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted…Passed 3–0 · Gallivan: Abstained
March 15, 2022: Recommend favorable action on Article 14, Cable Fund Transfer
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted favorable action on Article 14, Cable Fund Transfer.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Barrett, Maffei, O’NeilAbstained: Gallivan
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted favorable action on Article 14, Cable Fund Transfer. Motion Passed (3-0-1) (Chair Gallivan abstained).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Jan 25Approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant…Motion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted…Passed 3–0 · Gallivan: Not recorded
January 25, 2022: Approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (3-0-0) does not match the 4 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Dec 7Appoint Richard M. Kelleher as the Town of Walpole…Motion: on motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Char Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · Gallivan: Yes
December 7, 2021: Appoint Richard M. Kelleher as the Town of Walpole Police Chief subject to negotiations between Mr Kelleher and the Town Administrator and Select Board Chair and ratification by the Select…
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Char Gallivan, voted to appoint Richard M. Kelleher as the Town of Walpole Police Chief subject to negotiations between Mr. Kelleher and the Town Administrator and Select Board Chair and ratification by the Select Board at their next meeting.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Maffei, O’NeilAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“on motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Char Gallivan, voted to appoint Richard M. Kelleher as the Town of Walpole Police Chief subject to negotiations between Mr. Kelleher and the Town Administrator and Select Board Chair and ratification by the Select Board at their next meeting. Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Board member Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Dec 7Accept with gratitude the following donation: 4. Friends of…Motion: On motion of Board member Mackenzie, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · Gallivan: Yes
December 7, 2021: Accept with gratitude the following donation: 4. Friends of Saint Patrick to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $3,000
On motion of Board member Mackenzie, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude the following donation: 4. Friends of Saint Patrick to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $3,000
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, MaffeiAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member Mackenzie, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude the following donation: 4. Friends of Saint Patrick to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $3,000 Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Board member O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Nov 9Approve request of SD&M Corporation dba Rico’s Pizzeria for…Motion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · Gallivan: Not recorded
November 9, 2021: Approve request of SD&M Corporation dba Rico’s Pizzeria for a Common Victualler License to operate at 1351 Main Street
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of SD&M Corporation dba Rico’s Pizzeria for a Common Victualler License to operate at 1351 Main Street.
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of SD&M Corporation dba Rico’s Pizzeria for a Common Victualler License to operate at 1351 Main Street. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Nov 9Appoint Elizabeth Chase to the Walpole Cultural CouncilMotion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · Gallivan: Not recorded
November 9, 2021: Appoint Elizabeth Chase to the Walpole Cultural Council
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to appoint Elizabeth Chase to the Walpole Cultural Council.
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to appoint Elizabeth Chase to the Walpole Cultural Council. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Nov 9Approve request of CI Auto Group Inc. dba CARMART…Motion: On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · Gallivan: Not recorded
November 9, 2021: Approve request of CI Auto Group Inc. dba CARMART for a Class II Dealer License to operate at 575 Providence Highway
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of CI Auto Group Inc. dba CARMART for a Class II Dealer License to operate at 575 Providence Highway.
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of CI Auto Group Inc. dba CARMART for a Class II Dealer License to operate at 575 Providence Highway. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Votes with no disagreement (297)
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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