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Sherborn Select Board
How the Sherborn Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. After the May 12, 2026 town election (the same five members), on May 14, 2026 the board chose Steven L. Tsai as Chair, Dan Sichel as Vice Chair and Jeff Waldron as Clerk (roll calls of the four members present; Marian Neutra is not on that night’s attendance list). Minutes after September 10, 2026 are not posted yet. The end date (May 2027) is a placeholder. Covers 7 meetings so far, May 14 to September 10, 2026.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Sherborn ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Sherborn Select Board: 9 out of 10 · Open
How easy Sherborn makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for nearly every meeting more than three months old.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedEvery vote is a roll call that lists how each member voted.Full points: 3/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes are posted for every meeting more than a month old.Full points: 2/2
- Past years onlineSelect Board minutes from 2020 to today are online.Full points: 1/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe town’s website lists the members’ names but no photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
- Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
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Members
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
15 full-board meetings so far this year, through September 10. Ties share a rank.
1Paul DeRensis15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%1Jeff Waldron15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%3Steven L. Tsai14 of 15 meetings93%4Marian Neutra13 of 15 meetings87%5Dan Sichel12 of 15 meetings80%27 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Marian Neutra27 of 27 meetings Every meeting100%1Jeff Waldron27 of 27 meetings Every meeting100%1Dan Sichel15 of 15 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%1Eric Johnson12 of 12 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%5Steven L. Tsai26 of 27 meetings96%6Paul DeRensis23 of 27 meetings85%31 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1Marian Neutra31 of 31 meetings Every meeting100%1Steven L. Tsai31 of 31 meetings Every meeting100%3Eric Johnson29 of 31 meetings94%3Jeff Waldron29 of 31 meetings94%5Paul DeRensis27 of 31 meetings87%35 full-board meetings in 2023. Ties share a rank.
1Jeff Waldron35 of 35 meetings Every meeting100%1George Morrill13 of 13 meetings · served until May Every meeting100%3Marian Neutra34 of 35 meetings97%4Steven L. Tsai21 of 22 meetings · served from May95%5Eric Johnson32 of 35 meetings91%6Paul DeRensis30 of 35 meetings86%30 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Marian Neutra29 of 30 meetings97%2Jeff Waldron28 of 30 meetings93%3George Morrill27 of 30 meetings90%4Paul DeRensis26 of 30 meetings87%5Eric Johnson25 of 30 meetings83%23 full-board meetings in 2021. Ties share a rank.
1Paul DeRensis23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Eric Johnson23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1George Morrill23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Jeff Waldron23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Marian Neutra10 of 10 meetings · served from Jul Every meeting100%1Charles Yon1 of 1 meetings · served until Jan100%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent. Not shown: 2020, because too many of that year’s meetings are missing from the posted minutes.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Sherborn Select Board minutes from September 10, 2020 through September 10, 2026: 168 meetings and 1,336 votes. The town’s Agenda Center has no Select Board minutes before September 10, 2020, so nothing earlier is here; the board was already called the Select Board then. Included are the board’s own meetings held before or during other bodies’ sessions (Advisory Committee budget hearings, Town Meeting nights, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board hearings) when the minutes record the Select Board opening its own meeting and voting; only the Select Board’s votes are shown. The May 4, 2023 minutes are loaded from the file the town posted in that meeting’s Agenda slot. Not here: executive-session minutes (including two released executive-session files posted as minutes, October 22 and December 3, 2020); the November 4, 2021 posting, when only two members came and the meeting did not take place; postings where the board only attended another body’s meeting and no Select Board minutes were posted; meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (among them the January 16, 2024 joint meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals, the August 7, 2025 meeting with Congressman Jake Auchincloss and the April 28, 2026 meeting before Annual Town Meeting); and meetings after September 10, 2026 (the September 24, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Five sets of minutes loaded (July 28, 2022; September 27, October 17 and December 7, 2023; March 21, 2026) are scanned images, which MassVoter read with text recognition, so quoted words may keep small reading errors; all other minutes are typed documents with searchable text. Nearly every Sherborn vote is recorded as a roll call that lists each member’s vote (“Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye”), and we show each vote as recorded; some give only a count (“Approved: 5-0-0”), shown as every member present voting yes when it matches the members present. Where a roll call leaves out a member who was present, that member is left out of the vote, with a note; where it lists a member twice, contradicts its own count, or a count does not match the members present, we show the count or the result only, with a note (9 votes show the count only and 16 the result only). Members who recused themselves, left the room or had not yet arrived are not shown as voting. A member who is not on a meeting’s attendance list is not counted present, even when the minutes name that member in a vote (six meetings, each noted). We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Sep 10Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · see note
September 10, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, WaldronThe roll call does not list Steven L. Tsai, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Aug 12Enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather…Motion: Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for…Passed 4–1 · No: DeRensis
August 12, 2026: Enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign
Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign. Moved: Jeffery Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - no.
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign. Moved: Jeffery Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - no..” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as…Motion: Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: DeRensis
August 12, 2026: Enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign
Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee…Motion: Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 12, 2026: Approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent
Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, WaldronThe minutes say “Steven Tsai recused himself from this discussion/vote. For FY27, th”, so Steven L. Tsai is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as…Motion: Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 12, 2026: Adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented
Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: Tsai, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 12, 2026: Approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure
Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 12, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Jun 11Approve the Decarbonization RoadmapMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Waldron
June 11, 2026: Approve the Decarbonization Roadmap
Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, TsaiAbstained: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Jun 11Approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Waldron
June 11, 2026: Approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent
Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, TsaiAbstained: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
May 14Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 14, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
The vote also lists Marian Neutra (yes), who is not on the attendance list; under MassVoter’s rule that member is not counted present, so only the votes of the members on the list are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
From the Sherborn 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. No member photos yet: the town’s website shows none, and MassVoter has not found a captioned photo of any current member.
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