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Thomas Ulfelder
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Ulfelder as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 44 of 44 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (44)
- Mar 1, 2021 · Regular: Present (Mr. Ulfelder recused himself from the discussion.)
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jan 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Oct 29, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Oct 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Sep 29, 2020 · Regular: Present (Mr. Ulfelder recused himself from the vote.)
- Sep 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 31, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jul 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Mar 1For with the Wellesley Police Dispatch Association and to…Motion: for with the Wellesley Police Dispatch Association and to authorize the…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Ulfelder: Not recorded
March 1, 2021: For with the Wellesley Police Dispatch Association and to authorize the use of digital signatures
For with the Wellesley Police Dispatch Association and to authorize the use of digital signatures
Thomas Ulfelder stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Ms. Olney the Board was polled and voted (4-0) approve the contract for with the Wellesley Police Dispatch Association and to authorize the use of digital signatures. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Freiman - Aye Aufranc - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Olney)
Dec 7Approve the 40R Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement and the…Motion: To approve the 40R Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement and the 40R…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Ulfelder: Yes
December 7, 2020: Approve the 40R Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement and the 40R Rental Monitoring Services Agreement for Hanover Wellesley
To approve the 40R Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement and the 40R Rental Monitoring Services Agreement for Hanover Wellesley
Voted: Yes
Marjorie Freiman stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve the 40R Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement and the 40R Rental Monitoring Services Agreement for Hanover Wellesley. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)
Nov 9Approve the Waterstone at Wellesley 2020-2021 rental rates as…Motion: To approve the Waterstone at Wellesley 2020-2021 rental rates as proposedPassed 4–0 · Ulfelder: Abstained
November 9, 2020: Approve the Waterstone at Wellesley 2020-2021 rental rates as proposed
To approve the Waterstone at Wellesley 2020-2021 rental rates as proposed
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, Olney, WoodsAbstained: Ulfelder
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Ms. Olney the Board was polled and voted (4-0-1 Mr. Ulfelder abstained) to approve the Waterstone at Wellesley 2020-2021 rental rates as proposed. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Abstained Freiman - Aye Aufranc - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Olney)
Oct 19Endorse the recommendation of the School Building Committee to…Motion: To endorse the recommendation of the School Building Committee to construct…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Ulfelder: Yes
October 19, 2020: Endorse the recommendation of the School Building Committee to construct a new elementary school at the Hardy Elementary School site with the preferred design option 7B
To endorse the recommendation of the School Building Committee to construct a new elementary school at the Hardy Elementary School site with the preferred design option 7B
Voted: Yes
Beth Sullivan Woods stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Olney and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to endorse the recommendation of the School Building Committee to construct a new elementary school at the Hardy Elementary School site with the preferred design option 7B Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye Aufranc - Aye 6..” (Motion: Olney, second: Ulfelder)
Sep 29Approve the tentative agreement with the Wellesley Police Dispatchers…Motion: To approve the tentative agreement with the Wellesley Police Dispatchers AssociationPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Ulfelder: Not recorded
September 29, 2020: Approve the tentative agreement with the Wellesley Police Dispatchers Association
To approve the tentative agreement with the Wellesley Police Dispatchers Association
Thomas Ulfelder stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Ms. Olney the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve the tentative agreement with the Wellesley Police Dispatchers Association. Mr. Ulfelder recused himself from the vote. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Freiman - Aye Aufranc - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Olney)
Votes with no disagreement (139)
From the Wellesley Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Wellesley (the Select Board page on wellesleyma.gov).
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