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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 14, 2024 town election (the same five members), on June 13, 2024 the board chose Eric Johnson as Chair, Steven L. Tsai as Vice Chair and Jeff Waldron as Clerk (each “4 - 0”, the nominee not voting). Eric Johnson’s last meeting was April 17, 2025. Covers 28 meetings, June 13 to April 17, 2025.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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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Members
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Meetings
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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.
Apr 17Support Article 11 with changes presented by the School…Motion: Motion: Move to support Article 11 with changes presented by the…Failed 2–3 · No: Neutra, Tsai, Waldron
April 17, 2025: Support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department
Motion: Move to support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article
Yes: DeRensis, JohnsonNo: Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call reads “Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye” and the minutes add “Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article”: the motion to support failed 2–3.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 11 with changes presented by the School Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - no; Neutra - no; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted 3-2 to Not Support the Article.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Apr 17Appoint John Neas to the Board of AssessorsMotion: Motion: Move to appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors.…Failed 2–3 · No: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra
April 17, 2025: Appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors
Motion: Move to appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - no; Johnson - no; DeRensis - no Motion failed.
Yes: Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint John Neas to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call Vote: Waldron - aye; Tsai - aye; Neutra - no; Johnson - no; DeRensis - no Motion failed..” (Motion: Waldron, second: Tsai)
Apr 17Appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of AssessorsMotion: Motion: Move to appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors.…Passed 4–1 · No: Waldron
April 17, 2025: Appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors
Motion: Move to appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted: 4-1-0
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra, TsaiNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Kevin Rudden to the Board of Assessors. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call Vote: Waldron - no; Tsai - aye; Neutra - aye; Johnson - aye; DeRensis - aye Voted: 4-1-0.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Apr 3Recommends to the Advisory Committee that they incorporate the…Motion: Motion: Move that the Select Board recommends to the Advisory Committee…Passed · see note
April 3, 2025: Recommends to the Advisory Committee that they incorporate the changes in their motions at Town Meeting
Motion: Move that the Select Board recommends to the Advisory Committee that they incorporate the changes in their motions at Town Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye
The roll call lists Eric Johnson twice. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board recommends to the Advisory Committee that they incorporate the changes in their motions at Town Meeting. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
Apr 3Approve the 2025 Annual Town Election Ballot questions with…Motion: Motion Move to approve the 2025 Annual Town Election Ballot questions…Passed · see note
April 3, 2025: Approve the 2025 Annual Town Election Ballot questions with the recommended change as expressed by Paul DeRensis to move the Town Clerk question to the number 1 position
Motion Move to approve the 2025 Annual Town Election Ballot questions with the recommended change as expressed by Paul DeRensis to move the Town Clerk question to the number 1 position. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye
The roll call lists Eric Johnson twice. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion Move to approve the 2025 Annual Town Election Ballot questions with the recommended change as expressed by Paul DeRensis to move the Town Clerk question to the number 1 position. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Apr 3Appoint Christina Winterfeldt and Alexandra Frank to the Sherborn…Motion: Motion: Move to appoint Christina Winterfeldt and Alexandra Frank to the…Passed · see note
April 3, 2025: Appoint Christina Winterfeldt and Alexandra Frank to the Sherborn Arts/Cultural Council for terms to expire April 3, 2028
Motion: Move to appoint Christina Winterfeldt and Alexandra Frank to the Sherborn Arts/Cultural Council for terms to expire April 3, 2028 Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye
The roll call lists Eric Johnson twice. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Christina Winterfeldt and Alexandra Frank to the Sherborn Arts/Cultural Council for terms to expire April 3, 2028 Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Apr 3Approve the Consent Agenda with corrections made to the…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda with corrections made to…Passed · see note
April 3, 2025: Approve the Consent Agenda with corrections made to the February 20, 2025, SB meeting minutes as described by Select Board Member Paul DeRensis
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda with corrections made to the February 20, 2025, SB meeting minutes as described by Select Board Member Paul DeRensis. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Approved: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye
The roll call lists Eric Johnson twice. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda with corrections made to the February 20, 2025, SB meeting minutes as described by Select Board Member Paul DeRensis. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Steven Tsai Approved: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Tsai, aye, Neutra, aye, Johnson, aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Tsai)
Mar 22Authorize the full $623,223 for the full project that…Motion: Motion: Move to authorize the full $623,223 for the full project…Passed 3–2 · see note
March 22, 2025 (Special meeting): Authorize the full $623,223 for the full project that includes the pickle courts and does not have to be done this year
Motion: Move to authorize the full $623,223 for the full project that includes the pickle courts and does not have to be done this year. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: 3-2-0
The minutes give the count as 3-2-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to authorize the full $623,223 for the full project that includes the pickle courts and does not have to be done this year. Moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: 3-2-0.” (Motion: Waldron, second: DeRensis)
Mar 22Support $540,928 for the project of just the tennis…Motion: Motion: Move that $540,928 to support the project of just the…Passed 3–2 · see note
March 22, 2025 (Special meeting): Support $540,928 for the project of just the tennis courts and fencing
Motion: Move that $540,928 to support the project of just the tennis courts and fencing Moved: Jeff Second: Marian Voted: 3-2-0
The minutes give the count as 3-2-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that $540,928 to support the project of just the tennis courts and fencing Moved: Jeff Second: Marian Voted: 3-2-0.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Mar 22Not support Article 11 - request of the Regional…Motion: Motion: Move to not support Article 11 - request of the…Passed 4–1 · No: Johnson
March 22, 2025 (Special meeting): Not support Article 11 - request of the Regional Schools to replace the turf fields with more turf fields and with that said would listen to alternative suggestions
Motion: Move to not support Article 11 - request of the Regional Schools to replace the turf fields with more turf fields and with that said would listen to alternative suggestions. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Voted: 4-1-0 - Eric Johnson; nay
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronNo: JohnsonThe minutes give the count as 4-1-0 and name Eric Johnson (no); the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to not support Article 11 - request of the Regional Schools to replace the turf fields with more turf fields and with that said would listen to alternative suggestions. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Steven Tsai Voted: 4-1-0 - Eric Johnson; nay.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Tsai)
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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