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January 2, 2024
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Inauguration and reorganization of the 2024–2025 council. The attendance line lists eight councilors and leaves out Shannon Hume, though the minutes record her accepting a nomination for Council President; MassVoter follows the attendance line.
Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Annmary Quilty, Peter Morin
Absent: Shannon Hume
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of Town Council
Open up nominations for Council President
Open up nominations for Council President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ringius and seconded by Councilor Morin. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Morin)
Close nominations for Council President
Close nominations for Council President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Boericke and seconded by Councilor Maglio. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boericke, second: Maglio)
Elect Charles Ryan as Council President (nominees: Charles Ryan and Shannon Hume)
Clerk Casey asked for Councilors to raise hands if voting in the affirmative to elect Councilor Ryan as Council President.
A vote choosing between two nominees (Charles Ryan, nominated by Meredith Boericke; Shannon Hume, nominated by Peter Morin), taken by a show of hands, so it is shown as a result. The minutes name the five councilors who raised their hands for Councilor Ryan (Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Ringius, Ryan) and do not say how the others voted.
From the minutes
“Clerk Casey asked for Councilors to raise hands if voting in the affirmative to elect Councilor Ryan as Council President. Vote (5 in favor: Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Ringius, Ryan)..” (Motion: Boericke, second: Ringius)
Accept by acclamation the election of Charles Ryan as Council President
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ryan for President
Shannon Hume accepted a nomination at this meeting but is not on the attendance line, so she is not shown as voting. The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Councilor Morin and seconded by Councilor Ringius to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ryan for President. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Morin, second: Ringius)
Open up nominations for Council Vice-President
Open up nominations for Council Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ringius and seconded by Councilor Morin. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Morin)
Close nominations for Council Vice-President
Close nominations for Council Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Boericke and seconded by Councilor Maglio. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boericke, second: Maglio)
Elect David Ringius as Council Vice-President (accept his nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ringius for Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Councilor Boericke and seconded by Councilor Flaherty to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ringius for Vice-President. All members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:03p.
The minutes say "It was unanimously voted to adjourn"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:03p..”
From the Braintree Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the newest minutes, October 2025 through June 2026, are approved copies sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Braintree (Town Council page).
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