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John McDonald
At-large · 2 terms in this record
John F. McDonald
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list McDonald as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 9 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (9)
- Sep 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2026 · Special: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 8Authorize paving of Concord Road as an interim measure…Motion: Motion: Mr. Aydelott moved to authorize paving of Concord Road as…Passed 4–0 · McDonald: Yes
September 8, 2026: Authorize paving of Concord Road as an interim measure and authorize production of an engineering plan for future reconstruction
Motion: Mr. Aydelott moved to authorize paving of Concord Road as an interim measure and authorize production of an engineering plan for future reconstruction. Seconded by Mr. Sachdev. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Sachdev, Mr. Aydelott, Ms. Revers, and Mr. McDonald voted in the affirmative, Ms. Mercuri Abstained. Motion passed by majority 4-0-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aydelott, McDonald, Revers, SachdevAbstained: Mercuri
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Aydelott moved to authorize paving of Concord Road as an interim measure and authorize production of an engineering plan for future reconstruction. Seconded by Mr. Sachdev. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Sachdev, Mr. Aydelott, Ms. Revers, and Mr. McDonald voted in the affirmative, Ms. Mercuri Abstained. Motion passed by majority 4-0-1..” (Motion: Aydelott, second: Sachdev)
Jul 14Appoint Claire Huang-Feng to the Board of the Council…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Mercuri moved to appoint Claire Huang-Feng to the Board…Passed 4–0 · McDonald: Yes
July 14, 2026: Appoint Claire Huang-Feng to the Board of the Council on Aging for terms to expire June 30, 2030
MOTION: Ms. Mercuri moved to appoint Claire Huang-Feng to the Board of the Council on Aging for terms to expire June 30, 2030. Seconded by Mr. Aydelott. Roll Call Vote: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. Aydelott voted in the affirmative and Ms. Revers abstained. Approved by Majority 4-0-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aydelott, McDonald, Mercuri, SachdevAbstained: Revers
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Mercuri moved to appoint Claire Huang-Feng to the Board of the Council on Aging for terms to expire June 30, 2030. Seconded by Mr. Aydelott. Roll Call Vote: Mr. McDonald, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. Aydelott voted in the affirmative and Ms. Revers abstained. Approved by Majority 4-0-1..” (Motion: Mercuri, second: Aydelott)
Jul 14Appoint Lee Crockett and Olga Schulman to three-year terms…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Revers moved to appoint Lee Crockett and Olga Schulman…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · McDonald: Yes
July 14, 2026: Appoint Lee Crockett and Olga Schulman to three-year terms on the Traffic and Sidewalk Committee expiring June 30, 2029
MOTION: Ms. Revers moved to appoint Lee Crockett and Olga Schulman to three-year terms on the Traffic and Sidewalk Committee expiring June 30, 2029. Seconded by Ms. Revers. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Aydelott, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. McDonald and Ms. Revers voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Lise Revers as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Revers moved to appoint Lee Crockett and Olga Schulman to three-year terms on the Traffic and Sidewalk Committee expiring June 30, 2029. Seconded by Ms. Revers. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Aydelott, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. McDonald and Ms. Revers voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Revers)
Jul 14Approve the ladder design crosswalk at Wellesley St and…Motion: MOTION 1: Mr. Sachdev moved to approve the ladder design crosswalk…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · McDonald: Yes
July 14, 2026: Approve the ladder design crosswalk at Wellesley St and Maple Rd
MOTION 1: Mr. Sachdev moved to approve the ladder design crosswalk at Wellesley St and Maple Rd., seconded by Lise Revers. The motion passed unanimously. Seconded by Ms. Revers. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Aydelott, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. McDonald and Ms. Revers voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously
Voted: Yes
The minutes say “The motion passed unanimously” and then print the roll call (all five in the affirmative).
From the minutes
“MOTION 1: Mr. Sachdev moved to approve the ladder design crosswalk at Wellesley St and Maple Rd., seconded by Lise Revers. The motion passed unanimously. Seconded by Ms. Revers. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Aydelott, Mr. Sachdev, Ms. Mercuri, Mr. McDonald and Ms. Revers voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.” (Motion: Sachdev, second: Revers)
Votes with no disagreement (38)
From the Weston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Weston Observer — Al Aydelott, Rebecca Mercuri and Anupam Sachdev (Addison Antonoff, April 2026); Weston Owl — Lise Revers (April 2024) and John McDonald (courtesy photo, January 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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