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January 3, 2022
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Inaugural meeting at Malden High School to elect the 2022 Council President.
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Paper 589-21
Open nominations for Council President for 2022: Election of Council President for 2022.
Councillor Condon made a motion to open nominations for Council President for 2022. The motion was seconded by Councillor O'Malley
From the minutes
“Councillor Condon made a motion to open nominations for Council President for 2022. The motion was seconded by Councillor O'Malley. It was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow(y). Motion passed 11-0..” (Motion: Condon, second: O'Malley)
Close nominations: Election of Council President for 2022.
Councillor Condon made a motion to close nominations, the motion was seconded by Councillor Sica
From the minutes
“Councillor Condon made a motion to close nominations, the motion was seconded by Councillor Sica. It was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow (y). Motion passed 11-0..” (Motion: Condon, second: Sica)
Allow the two nominees to speak: Election of Council President for 2022.
Councillor Colon-Hayes made a motion to allow the two nominees to speak. The motion was seconded by Councillor Linehan
Yes: Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Condon, Sica
From the minutes
“Councillor Colon-Hayes made a motion to allow the two nominees to speak. The motion was seconded by Councillor Linehan. It was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (n), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (n), Simonelli (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow (y). Motion passed 9-2..” (Motion: Hayes, second: Linehan)
Close the debate on Council President: Election of Council President for 2022.
Councillor Winslow made a motion to close the debate on Council President, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy
From the minutes
“Councillor Winslow made a motion to close the debate on Council President, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy. It was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow (y). The motion passed 11-0.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Murphy)
Elect the 2022 Council President (Craig Spadafora or Stephen Winslow)
The council took the vote on the two nominees for Council President by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (Winslow), Condon (Spadafora), Crowe (Spadafora), Linehan (Winslow), McDonald (Winslow), Murphy (Spadafora), O'Malley (Winslow), Sica (Spadafora), Simonelli (Spadafora), Spadafora (Spadafora), Winslow (Winslow).
A vote choosing between people: MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes record: Karen Colón Hayes voted for Winslow; Paul Condon voted for Spadafora; Peg Crowe voted for Spadafora; Amanda Linehan voted for Winslow; Carey McDonald voted for Winslow; Barbara Murphy voted for Spadafora; Ryan O'Malley voted for Winslow; Jadeane Sica voted for Spadafora; Chris Simonelli voted for Spadafora; Craig Spadafora voted for Spadafora; Stephen Winslow voted for Winslow.
From the minutes
“The council took the vote on the two nominees for Council President by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (Winslow), Condon (Spadafora), Crowe (Spadafora), Linehan (Winslow), McDonald (Winslow), Murphy (Spadafora), O'Malley (Winslow), Sica (Spadafora), Simonelli (Spadafora), Spadafora (Spadafora), Winslow (Winslow)..”
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
By Councillor Ryan O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Peg Crowe,That this meeting be adjourned..
From the minutes
“by Councillor Ryan O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Peg Crowe,That this meeting be adjourned.. The motion carried by the following vote: The meeting adjourned at 7:42 P.M. Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Condon, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe and Linehan.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)
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