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James Whitehead
At-large · 1 term in this record
E. James Whitehead
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Whitehead as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 11 of 11 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (11)
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2018 · Special: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Feb 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Mar 26Appoint E. James Whitehead to continue on as part…Motion: *Motion: That the Board of Selectmen appoint E. James Whitehead to…Passed 4–0 · Whitehead: Abstained
March 26, 2018: Appoint E. James Whitehead to continue on as part of the labor negotiating team after his term as a Selectman expires
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen appoint E. James Whitehead to continue on as part of the labor negotiating team after his term as a Selectman expires. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor (Selectman Whitehead abstains from vote) Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Goluboff VOTED
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Bettencourt, Errico, Goluboff, GrenzebackAbstained: Whitehead
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen appoint E. James Whitehead to continue on as part of the labor negotiating team after his term as a Selectman expires. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor (Selectman Whitehead abstains from vote) Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Goluboff)
Feb 26Engage in the process to change employee health insurance…Motion: *Motion: That the Board of Selectmen engage in the process to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitehead: Yes
February 26, 2018: Engage in the process to change employee health insurance benefits under M.G.L. Chapter 32B, §21-23
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen engage in the process to change employee health insurance benefits under M.G.L. Chapter 32B, §21-23. Errico-Whitehead Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Whitehead, Goluboff VOTED
Voted: Yes
Lance Grenzeback recused himself from this health care vote (“Selectman Grenzeback recused himself from the health care vote in regards to the procedural action”) and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen engage in the process to change employee health insurance benefits under M.G.L. Chapter 32B, §21-23. Errico-Whitehead Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Whitehead, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Whitehead)
Feb 2Authorize NFP to negotiate with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care…Motion: *Motion: That the Board of Selectmen authorize NFP to negotiate with…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitehead: Yes
February 2, 2018: Authorize NFP to negotiate with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care over the benchmark changes outlined in NFP's proposal, Page 3, Column 2 with further potential adjustments in the future
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen authorize NFP to negotiate with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care over the benchmark changes outlined in NFP's proposal, Page 3, Column 2 with further potential adjustments in the future. Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Whitehead, Goluboff
Voted: Yes
Lance Grenzeback recused himself from the health care discussion and vote and left the room (“Selectman Grenzeback recused himself from health care discussions and votes and exited the meeting”); he is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen authorize NFP to negotiate with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care over the benchmark changes outlined in NFP's proposal, Page 3, Column 2 with further potential adjustments in the future. Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Whitehead, Goluboff.” (Motion: Errico, second: Whitehead)
Jan 5Approve the NStar d/b/a Eversource Energy Grant of Location…Motion: *Motion: That the Board approve the NStar d/b/a Eversource Energy Grant…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Whitehead: Not recorded
January 5, 2018: Approve the NStar d/b/a Eversource Energy Grant of Location Petition for the installation of nine feet of conduit to be northwesterly of Pole 190/9, approximately 40 feet southwest of Eugene...
*Motion: That the Board approve the NStar d/b/a Eversource Energy Grant of Location Petition for the installation of nine feet of conduit to be northwesterly of Pole 190/9, approximately 40 feet southwest of Eugene Drive, a distance of about nine (9) feet - conduit - [W.O. No. 240444] to service a house at 19 Bellevue Avenue. Grenzeback - Goluboff All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Grenzeback, Goluboff
James Whitehead arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Board approve the NStar d/b/a Eversource Energy Grant of Location Petition for the installation of nine feet of conduit to be northwesterly of Pole 190/9, approximately 40 feet southwest of Eugene Drive, a distance of about nine (9) feet - conduit - [W.O. No. 240444] to service a house at 19 Bellevue Avenue. Grenzeback - Goluboff All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Grenzeback, Goluboff.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Goluboff)
Votes with no disagreement (76)
From the Winchester 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): Winchester News candidate profiles — Michelle Prior and Michael Bettencourt (2026), Anthea Brady and William McGonigle (2025), courtesy of the candidates. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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