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Charles Kennedy
Select Board member (townwide) · 4 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Kennedy 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 16 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Nov 29, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 9, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- Mar 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 29, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Mar 21Sign the Warrant for the April 3, 2023 Annual…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kennedy: Yes
March 21, 2023: Sign the Warrant for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to sign the Warrant for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election.
Voted: Yes
The roll call as written leaves out William Harrington, but the minutes give the count as 5-0 with all 5 members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to sign the Warrant for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election. Followed by a roll call vote, Jim Anderson - yes; Joe Botaish - yes; Chris Gallo - yes; Charlie Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Harrington)
Mar 21Appoint Debra Giguere to as the Tenant Board Member…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kennedy: Yes
March 21, 2023: Appoint Debra Giguere to as the Tenant Board Member to the Wrentham Housing Authority for a term effective April 3, 2023 and expiring April 3, 2028
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, voted to appoint Debra Giguere to as the Tenant Board Member to the Wrentham Housing Authority for a term effective April 3, 2023 and expiring April 3, 2028.
Voted: Yes
The roll call as written leaves out William Harrington, but the minutes give the count as 5-0 with all 5 members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, voted to appoint Debra Giguere to as the Tenant Board Member to the Wrentham Housing Authority for a term effective April 3, 2023 and expiring April 3, 2028. Followed by a roll call vote, Jim Anderson - yes; Joe Botaish - yes; Chris Gallo - yes; Charlie Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Anderson)
Mar 21Accept, with regrets, the resignation of Maureen Osolnik from…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington and seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kennedy: Yes
March 21, 2023: Accept, with regrets, the resignation of Maureen Osolnik from the Fiske Library Trustees
Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Maureen Osolnik from the Fiske Library Trustees.
Voted: Yes
The roll call as written leaves out William Harrington, but the minutes give the count as 5-0 with all 5 members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Maureen Osolnik from the Fiske Library Trustees. Followed by a roll call vote, Jim Anderson - yes; Joe Botaish - yes; Chris Gallo - yes; Charlie Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Anderson)
Feb 21Open the warrant for the June 5, 2023 Spring…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kennedy: Yes
February 21, 2023: Open the warrant for the June 5, 2023 Spring Town Meeting on March 1, 2023 and close the Warrant on April 6, 2023
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the warrant for the June 5, 2023 Spring Town Meeting on March 1, 2023 and close the Warrant on April 6, 2023.
Voted: Yes
The roll call as written leaves out William Harrington, but the minutes give the count as 5-0 with all 5 members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the warrant for the June 5, 2023 Spring Town Meeting on March 1, 2023 and close the Warrant on April 6, 2023. Followed by a roll call vote, Jim Anderson - yes; Joe Botaish - yes; Chris Gallo - yes; Charlie Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Anderson)
Feb 21Approve the use of electronic signatures on the Beano…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Kennedy: Yes
February 21, 2023: Approve the use of electronic signatures on the Beano License Application for the Hockomock Area YMCA as the Board has no objections to the license being issued
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to approve the use of electronic signatures on the Beano License Application for the Hockomock Area YMCA as the Board has no objections to the license being issued.
Voted: Yes
The roll call as written leaves out William Harrington, but the minutes give the count as 5-0 with all 5 members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to approve the use of electronic signatures on the Beano License Application for the Hockomock Area YMCA as the Board has no objections to the license being issued. Followed by a roll call vote, Jim Anderson - yes; Joe Botaish - yes; Chris Gallo - yes; Charlie Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Harrington)
Feb 7Deny the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr.…Passed 4–0 · Kennedy: Not recorded
February 7, 2023: Deny the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts pole petition for 580 Washington Street
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to deny the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts pole petition for 580 Washington Street.
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, HarringtonThe roll call does not list Charles Kennedy, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to deny the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts pole petition for 580 Washington Street. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Chris Gallo - yes, Bill Harrington - yes. Motion carries 4-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Feb 7Appoint Judy Simonds to the Council on Aging for…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr.…Passed 4–0 · Kennedy: Not recorded
February 7, 2023: Appoint Judy Simonds to the Council on Aging for term affectively immediately and expiring June 30, 2025
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Judy Simonds to the Council on Aging for term affectively immediately and expiring June 30, 2025.
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, HarringtonThe roll call does not list Charles Kennedy, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Judy Simonds to the Council on Aging for term affectively immediately and expiring June 30, 2025. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Chris Gallo - yes, Bill Harrington - yes. Motion carries 4-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Feb 7Adopt the 2030 Master Plan, "Vision of Tomorrow", and…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr.…Passed 4–0 · Kennedy: Not recorded
February 7, 2023: Adopt the 2030 Master Plan, "Vision of Tomorrow", and prepare a joint letter of support to be included in the final document and to authorize the use of electronic signatures
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to adopt the 2030 Master Plan, "Vision of Tomorrow", and prepare a joint letter of support to be included in the final document and to authorize the use of electronic signatures.
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, HarringtonThe roll call does not list Charles Kennedy, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to adopt the 2030 Master Plan, "Vision of Tomorrow", and prepare a joint letter of support to be included in the final document and to authorize the use of electronic signatures. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Chris Gallo - yes, Bill Harrington - yes. Motion carries 4-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Anderson)
Feb 7Accept the gift of $5,000 from the Friends of…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr.…Passed 4–0 · Kennedy: Not recorded
February 7, 2023: Accept the gift of $5,000 from the Friends of the Wrentham Senior Citizens to the Wrentham Senior Center
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to accept the gift of $5,000 from the Friends of the Wrentham Senior Citizens to the Wrentham Senior Center.
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, HarringtonThe roll call does not list Charles Kennedy, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to accept the gift of $5,000 from the Friends of the Wrentham Senior Citizens to the Wrentham Senior Center. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Chris Gallo - yes, Bill Harrington - yes. Motion carries 4-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Gallo)
Jan 17Opt out of vote by mail for the April…Motion: Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr.…Passed 4–1 · Kennedy: Yes
January 17, 2023: Opt out of vote by mail for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to opt out of vote by mail for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, KennedyNo: Harrington
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to opt out of vote by mail for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election. Followed by a roll call vote Joseph Botaish - yes, James Anderson - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, and William Harrington - no. Motion carries,4-.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Kennedy)
Votes with no disagreement (69)
From the Wrentham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (June 2023 on) and its eCode360 public documents (2018 to June 2023). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Sun Chronicle (Chris Gallo, 2021 candidate photo; Joseph Botaish, January 2025) and Town of Wrentham award photos published by The Sun Chronicle (James Anderson, Michelle Rouse and William Harrington, October 2024 Town Meeting; Roy Lamothe, December 2025). No photos yet for former members Charles Kennedy, Stephen Langley, Jerome McGovern and Gerard Nolan.
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