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Meredith L. Anderson
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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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 Anderson 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 22 of 22 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (22)
- Apr 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Sep 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2021 · Special: Present
- May 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2021 · Regular: Present (Board reorganization vote: Appoint Ms. Anderson as Vice Chair)
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 6Accept the FY23 Budget as presented while recusing herself…Motion: MOVED to accept the FY23 Budget as presented while recusing herself…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Anderson: Yes
April 6, 2022: Accept the FY23 Budget as presented while recusing herself from any compensation or...
MOVED to accept the FY23 Budget as presented while recusing herself from any compensation or insurance benefit line items that may impact her husband or her family
Voted: Yes
The minutes say this member recused from certain budget lines only; recorded as part of the unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson MOVED to accept the FY23 Budget as presented while recusing herself from any compensation or insurance benefit line items that may impact her husband or her family, Ms. Reyes seconded with the addition that she recuse herself from the library budget entirely and the educational budget, particularly pertaining to teacher salaries, and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Reyes)
Mar 2Ratify the Executive Assistant Contract as presentedMotion: MOVED to ratify the Executive Assistant Contract as presentedPassed 2–1 · Anderson: No
March 2, 2022: Ratify the Executive Assistant Contract as presented
MOVED to ratify the Executive Assistant Contract as presented
Voted: No
Yes: Kinahan, ReyesNo: AndersonMinutes name the member(s) voting no/recused and give the count; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Reyes MOVED to ratify the Executive Assistant Contract as presented, Chairman Kinahan seconded and Ms. Anderson voted against..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Kinahan) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 2Ratify the Town Administrator Contract as presentedMotion: MOVED to ratify the Town Administrator Contract as presentedPassed 2–1 · Anderson: No
March 2, 2022: Ratify the Town Administrator Contract as presented
MOVED to ratify the Town Administrator Contract as presented
Voted: No
Yes: Kinahan, ReyesNo: AndersonMinutes name the member(s) voting no/recused and give the count; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Reyes MOVED to ratify the Town Administrator Contract as presented, Chairman Kinahan seconded and Ms. Anderson voted against..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Kinahan) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Mar 2Approve the Town Hall Dress Code PolicyMotion: MOVED to approve the Town Hall Dress Code PolicyPassed 2–1 · Anderson: No
March 2, 2022: Approve the Town Hall Dress Code Policy
MOVED to approve the Town Hall Dress Code Policy
Voted: No
Yes: Kinahan, ReyesNo: AndersonMinutes name the member(s) voting no/recused and give the count; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Reyes MOVED to approve the Town Hall Dress Code Policy, Chairman Kinahan seconded and Ms. Anderson voted against..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Kinahan) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 17Continue the hearing until , after the Board of…Motion: MOVED to continue the hearing until , after the Board of…Passed 2–1 · Anderson: Not recorded
November 17, 2021 (Joint meeting): Continue the hearing until , after the Board of Assessors have officially met to...
MOVED to continue the hearing until , after the Board of Assessors have officially met to review and vote on the figures presented
The minutes give only the count ("two in favor, one opposed").
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson stated she was uncomfortable with the process and MOVED to continue the hearing until , after the Board of Assessors have officially met to review and vote on the figures presented, Ms. Reyes seconded, and so voted; two in favor, one opposed..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Reyes)
Jun 16Ratify the amended Library Union Collective Bargaining AgreementMotion: MOVED to ratify the amended Library Union Collective Bargaining AgreementPassed 2–0 · Anderson: Not recorded
June 16, 2021: Ratify the amended Library Union Collective Bargaining Agreement
MOVED to ratify the amended Library Union Collective Bargaining Agreement
The minutes give only the count ("two in favor, one recused").
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson MOVED to ratify the amended Library Union Collective Bargaining Agreement, Chairman Kinahan seconded, and so voted, two in favor, one recused..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kinahan)
Jun 2Ratify the Assistant DPW Director's contract as presentedMotion: MOVED to ratify the Assistant DPW Director's contract as presentedPassed 2–0 · Anderson: R
June 2, 2021: Ratify the Assistant DPW Director's contract as presented
MOVED to ratify the Assistant DPW Director's contract as presented
Voted: R
Yes: Kinahan, ReyesMinutes give the count ("two in favor, one recused"); the recused member is named in the sentence before: "Anderson recused herself from voting on Assistant DPW Director, Shawn Anderson's contract, to whom she is married". Minutes name the member(s) voting no/recused and give the count; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Reyes MOVED to ratify the Assistant DPW Director's contract as presented, Chairman Kinahan seconded, and so voted, two in favor, one recused..” (Motion: Reyes, second: Kinahan) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Apr 21Approve the proposed Library Budget increaseMotion: MOVED to approve the proposed Library Budget increasePassed 2–0 · Anderson: Not recorded
April 21, 2021: Approve the proposed Library Budget increase
MOVED to approve the proposed Library Budget increase
The minutes give only the count ("two in favor, one abstained").
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson MOVED to approve the proposed Library Budget increase, Mr. Kinahan seconded, and so voted, two in favor one abstained..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kinahan)
Votes with no disagreement (158)
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