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Eric Johnson
At-large · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
On split votes, Johnson voted the same way as…
- Paul DeRensis86% (6 of 7)
- Jeff Waldron43% (3 of 7)
- George Morrill29% (2 of 7)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Johnson as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 20 of 20 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (20)
- Jun 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2021 · Special: Present
- Apr 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Special: Present
- Oct 1, 2020 · Special: Present
- Sep 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
May 27Deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have…Motion: Motion: Move to deem the dog a nuisance dog and to…Passed 3–1 · Johnson: Yes
May 27, 2021: Deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to…
Motion: Move to deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to contain the dog or prevent it from getting off of the property. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis - aye, Waldron - aye Morrill - nay; Johnson - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, WaldronNo: Morrill
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to deem the dog a nuisance dog and to have the Animal Control Inspector do an inspection of the fencing of the properties and to determine if it is adequate to contain the dog or prevent it from getting off of the property. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call Vote: DeRensis - aye, Waldron - aye Morrill - nay; Johnson - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Apr 10Approve and support Article 17 as amended with the…Motion: MOTION: Move to approve and support Article 17 as amended with…Passed 3–1 · Johnson: Yes
April 10, 2021 (Special meeting): Approve and support Article 17 as amended with the step-up included in the motion
MOTION: Move to approve and support Article 17 as amended with the step-up included in the motion. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye, Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye Morrill, nay; 3-1-0
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, WaldronNo: Morrill
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve and support Article 17 as amended with the step-up included in the motion. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeff Waldron Roll Call: DeRensis, aye, Waldron, aye; Johnson, aye Morrill, nay; 3-1-0.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Apr 10Recommend no action on Article 28Motion: Motion: Move to recommend no action on Article 28 moved: Jeff…Failed 2–2 · Johnson: Not recorded
April 10, 2021 (Special meeting): Recommend no action on Article 28
Motion: Move to recommend no action on Article 28 moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 2-2-0
The minutes give the count as 2-2-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to recommend no action on Article 28 moved: Jeff Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 2-2-0.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Johnson)
Apr 10Support Article 18Motion: Motion: Move to support Article 18 Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric…Failed 2–2 · Johnson: Yes
April 10, 2021 (Special meeting): Support Article 18
Motion: Move to support Article 18 Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 2-2-0 Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Waldron, nay; Morrill, nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, JohnsonNo: Morrill, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support Article 18 Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 2-2-0 Roll Call: DeRensis, aye; Johnson, aye; Waldron, nay; Morrill, nay.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Johnson)
Apr 10Take no actionMotion: Motion: Move to take no action. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric…Failed 1–3 · Johnson: No
April 10, 2021 (Special meeting): Take no action
Motion: Move to take no action. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 1-3-0 Morrill, aye; Johnson, nay, Waldron, nay, DeRensis, nay Roll Call: Morrill aye; DeRensis, nay; Waldron, nay; Johnson, nay
Voted: No
Yes: MorrillNo: DeRensis, Johnson, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to take no action. Moved: George Morrill Second: Eric Johnson Motion Fails 1-3-0 Morrill, aye; Johnson, nay, Waldron, nay, DeRensis, nay Roll Call: Morrill aye; DeRensis, nay; Waldron, nay; Johnson, nay.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Johnson)
Apr 1Support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel…Motion: Motion: Move to support the Authorization for Design and Construction of…Passed 3–1 · Johnson: Yes
April 1, 2021: Support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields
Motion: Move to support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, MorrillNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support the Authorization for Design and Construction of Laurel Fields. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: DeRensis)
Apr 1Place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1)…Motion: Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with the following conditions:…Passed 3–1 · Johnson: Yes
April 1, 2021: Place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of…
Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of the turf field. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, MorrillNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to place on the Warrant with the following conditions: 1) $3 million secured by the Recreation Commission; 2) no lights on fields; and 3) maintain proper funding for the abandonment of the turf field. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Approved: DeRensis - aye, Morrill - aye, Waldron - no, Johnson - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: DeRensis)
Oct 6Vote to terminate Chief Thompson's employment based upon the…Motion: Motion : I move that the Select Board vote to terminate…Passed 4–1 · Johnson: No
October 6, 2020 (Special meeting): Vote to terminate Chief Thompson's employment based upon the charges set forth in the Notice of Hearing being substantiated and providing just cause to terminate Chief Thompson's employment with...
Motion : I move that the Select Board vote to terminate Chief Thompson's employment based upon the charges set forth in the Notice of Hearing being substantiated and providing just cause to terminate Chief Thompson's employment with the Town of Sherborn ; and to further authorize that the Town's Counsel draft a decision consistent with the Select Board's vote and evidence introduced at the hearing. The Board votes to have the Chair of the Select Board work with the Town's Counsel in drafting the decision. Moved: Charles Yon Second: George Morrill Approved: 4-1-2020 (Chair Johnson, nay) Roll Call Vote: Morrill, aye; Yon, aye: Waldron, aye; DeRensis, aye; Johnson, nay
Voted: No
Yes: DeRensis, Morrill, Waldron, YonNo: Johnson
From the minutes
“Motion : I move that the Select Board vote to terminate Chief Thompson's employment based upon the charges set forth in the Notice of Hearing being substantiated and providing just cause to terminate Chief Thompson's employment with the Town of Sherborn ; and to further authorize that the Town's Counsel draft a decision consistent with the Select Board's vote and evidence introduced at the hearing. The Board votes to have the Chair of the Select Board work with the Town's Counsel in drafting the decision. Moved: Charles Yon Second: George Morrill Approved: 4-1-2020 (Chair Johnson, nay) Roll Call Vote: Morrill, aye; Yon, aye: Waldron, aye; DeRensis, aye; Johnson, nay.” (Motion: Yon, second: Morrill)
Votes with no disagreement (86)
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