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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. Dan Sichel joined the board after the May 2025 town election, succeeding Eric Johnson (first meeting May 15, 2025, when the board thanked Eric Johnson for his service). That night the board chose Steven L. Tsai as Chair, Marian Neutra as Vice Chair and Dan Sichel as Clerk, each by a 5-0 roll call. Covers 23 meetings, May 15 to April 9, 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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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 9Have the Town consider an engineering contract to look…Motion: Motion: Move to have the Town consider an engineering contract to…Failed 2–3 · No: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai
April 9, 2026: Have the Town consider an engineering contract to look at pumping issues associated with septic system to find a way for property owners along route to connect for economically feasible…
Motion: Move to have the Town consider an engineering contract to look at pumping issues associated with septic system to find a way for property owners along route to connect for economically feasible cost. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: Tsai - no; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - no; Neutra - no: motion failed
Yes: DeRensis, WaldronNo: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to have the Town consider an engineering contract to look at pumping issues associated with septic system to find a way for property owners along route to connect for economically feasible cost. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: Tsai - no; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - no; Neutra - no: motion failed.” (Motion: Waldron, second: DeRensis)
Mar 12Support Article 14Motion: Motion: Move to support Article 14. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Sichel, Tsai
March 12, 2026: Support Article 14
Motion: Move to support Article 14. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; DeRensis - aye Tsai - abstain; Sichel - abstain
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, WaldronAbstained: Sichel, Tsai
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 14. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; DeRensis - aye Tsai - abstain; Sichel - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Feb 26Approve a Grant of Location to install 40+ feet…Motion: Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 40+…Passed 3–0 · see note
February 26, 2026: Approve a Grant of Location to install 40+ feet of conduit and one Splice Box to provide electric service to a new home at 36 Bogastow Brook Road
Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 40+ feet of conduit and one Splice Box to provide electric service to a new home at 36 Bogastow Brook Road. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye
Yes: Neutra, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say “Paul DeRensis recused himself from discussion and vote. Steven Tsai r”, so Paul DeRensis is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 40+ feet of conduit and one Splice Box to provide electric service to a new home at 36 Bogastow Brook Road. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Neutra)
Jan 22Proceed with combining the two parcelsMotion: Motion: Move to proceed with combining the two parcels Moved: Marian…Failed 2–2 · No: Tsai, Waldron
January 22, 2026: Proceed with combining the two parcels
Motion: Move to proceed with combining the two parcels Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: Tsai - no; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - no; Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, NeutraNo: Tsai, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to proceed with combining the two parcels Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: Tsai - no; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - no; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: Neutra, second: DeRensis)
Jan 8Approve a Grant of Location to install 1 brace…Motion: Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 1…Passed 4–0 · see note
January 8, 2026: Approve a Grant of Location to install 1 brace pole #13/43PB as shown on plans by K Rice, dated December 1, 2025
Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 1 brace pole #13/43PB as shown on plans by K Rice, dated December 1, 2025. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe minutes say “Paul DeRensis recused himself from the discussion/vote. Motion: Move”, so Paul DeRensis is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve a Grant of Location to install 1 brace pole #13/43PB as shown on plans by K Rice, dated December 1, 2025. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; Sichel - aye.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Dec 4Confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal…Motion: Motion: Move to confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Sichel
December 4, 2025: Confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements
Motion: Move to confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye Sichel - abstain
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: Sichel
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye Sichel - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Dec 4Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: DeRensis
December 4, 2025: Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick
Motion: Move to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; and Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Oct 23Approve Recreation Commission spending an additional $132,600 from the…Motion: Motion: Move to approve Recreation Commission spending an additional $132,600 from…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Sichel, Waldron
October 23, 2025: Approve Recreation Commission spending an additional $132,600 from the Recreation Revolving Fund beyond the $150,000 FY26 annual limit as a onetime event for the irrigation project at Laurel Fields
Motion: Move to approve Recreation Commission spending an additional $132,600 from the Recreation Revolving Fund beyond the $150,000 FY26 annual limit as a onetime event for the irrigation project at Laurel Fields. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; and Neutra - aye. Waldron & Sichel abstained.
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, TsaiAbstained: Sichel, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve Recreation Commission spending an additional $132,600 from the Recreation Revolving Fund beyond the $150,000 FY26 annual limit as a onetime event for the irrigation project at Laurel Fields. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; and Neutra - aye. Waldron & Sichel abstained..” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Aug 28Accept the proposed sign after switching the positions of…Motion: Motion: Move accept the proposed sign after switching the positions of…Passed 4–1 · No: DeRensis
August 28, 2025: Accept the proposed sign after switching the positions of the COA and Police Department pending approval from the COA and Police Department
Motion: Move accept the proposed sign after switching the positions of the COA and Police Department pending approval from the COA and Police Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - no; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move accept the proposed sign after switching the positions of the COA and Police Department pending approval from the COA and Police Department. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Roll Call: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - no; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Aug 14Appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for a…Motion: Motion: Move to appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for…Passed 4–0 · see note
August 14, 2025: Appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2028
Motion: Move to appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, WaldronThe minutes say “Steven Tsai recused himself. There are two applicants for the posit”, so Steven L. Tsai is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2028. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Vote: DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
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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