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Paul DeRensis
At-large · 7 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, DeRensis voted the same way as…
- Eric Johnson60% (3 of 5)
- Marian Neutra43% (3 of 7)
- George Morrill17% (1 of 6)
- Jeff Waldron17% (1 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list DeRensis 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 22 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- May 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 26, 2022 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (24)
- May 19, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- May 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Special: Absent
- Apr 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2022 · Special: Present (Paul DeRensis arrived after the meeting began.)
- Mar 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 26Approve the letter of support and to authorize the…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the letter of support and to authorize…Passed 5–0 · DeRensis: Not recorded
April 26, 2022 (Special meeting): Approve the letter of support and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator, Diane Moores to sign on behalf of the Town
Motion: Move to approve the letter of support and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator, Diane Moores to sign on behalf of the Town. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: 5-0-0
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 0 members were on the attendance list for this vote (no one). Showing the count only. The minutes name Paul DeRensis as the mover, but Paul DeRensis is not on the attendance list, so under MassVoter’s rule no mover is shown. The minutes name Jeff Waldron as the seconder, but Jeff Waldron is not on the attendance list, so under MassVoter’s rule no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the letter of support and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator, Diane Moores to sign on behalf of the Town. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved: 5-0-0.”
Apr 21Not to support Article 23Motion: Motion: Move not to support Article 23. Moved: George Morrill Second:…Failed 2–3 · DeRensis: No
April 21, 2022: Not to support Article 23
Motion: Move not to support Article 23. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - nay, Waldron - aye, Neutra - nay, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - nay
Voted: No
Yes: Morrill, WaldronNo: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra
From the minutes
“Motion: Move not to support Article 23. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - nay, Waldron - aye, Neutra - nay, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - nay.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Apr 7Reduce quorum for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting to…Motion: Motion: Move to reduce quorum for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting…Passed 4–1 · DeRensis: Yes
April 7, 2022: Reduce quorum for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting to 20
Motion: Move to reduce quorum for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting to 20. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - aye, Waldron - nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Morrill, NeutraNo: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to reduce quorum for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting to 20. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - aye, Waldron - nay.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Morrill)
Mar 26Approve the Ballot Questions as submittedMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Ballot Questions as submitted. Moved: George…Passed 4–1 · DeRensis: No
March 26, 2022 (Special meeting): Approve the Ballot Questions as submitted
Motion: Move to approve the Ballot Questions as submitted. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Discussion: Select Board Member Paul DeRensis requested that each ballot question be voted separately because he will only vote for an override if it is necessary and is a request from the Advisory Committee. George stated that the motion stands as presented. Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Neutra, aye; DeRensis, nay 4-1-0
Voted: No
Yes: Johnson, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronNo: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Ballot Questions as submitted. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Discussion: Select Board Member Paul DeRensis requested that each ballot question be voted separately because he will only vote for an override if it is necessary and is a request from the Advisory Committee. George stated that the motion stands as presented. Roll Call: Johnson, aye; Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Neutra, aye; DeRensis, nay 4-1-0.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Mar 24Approve the contract as presentedMotion: Motion: Move to approve the contract as presented. Moved: George Morrill…Passed 4–0 · DeRensis: Not recorded
March 24, 2022: Approve the contract as presented
Motion: Move to approve the contract as presented. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye
Yes: Johnson, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronThe minutes say “Paul DeRensis recused himself from the discussion and vote. Police ch”, so Paul DeRensis is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the contract as presented. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - aye, Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Mar 17Not to supportMotion: Motion: Move not to support. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron…Passed 2–1 · DeRensis: No
March 17, 2022: Not to support
Motion: Move not to support. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - abstain, Waldron - abstain, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - no Vote result: 2 - 1 - 2, motion passes
Voted: No
Yes: Morrill, NeutraNo: DeRensisAbstained: Johnson, Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move not to support. Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Johnson - abstain, Waldron - abstain, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - no Vote result: 2 - 1 - 2, motion passes.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Feb 24Accept the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda. Moved: Marian Neutra Second:…Passed 4–0 · DeRensis: Yes
February 24, 2022: Accept the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronThe roll call does not list Eric Johnson, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to accept the Consent Agenda. Moved: Marian Neutra Second: George Morrill Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Neutra - aye, Morrill - aye, DeRensis - aye.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Morrill)
Feb 24Recommend to the Voters to take no action at…Motion: Motion Move to recommend to the Voters to take no action…Passed 3–1 · DeRensis: No
February 24, 2022: Recommend to the Voters to take no action at Annual Town Meeting
Motion Move to recommend to the Voters to take no action at Annual Town Meeting Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved 3-1-0 Roll Call Vote: Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Neutra, aye: DeRensis, nay Eric Johnson not present for vote
Voted: No
Yes: Morrill, Neutra, WaldronNo: DeRensisThe minutes say Eric Johnson was not present for this vote, so Eric Johnson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion Move to recommend to the Voters to take no action at Annual Town Meeting Moved: George Morrill Second: Jeffrey Waldron Approved 3-1-0 Roll Call Vote: Morrill, aye; Waldron, aye; Neutra, aye: DeRensis, nay Eric Johnson not present for vote.” (Motion: Morrill, second: Waldron)
Feb 12No action on the Citizen's Petition Warrant articleMotion: Motion: Move no action on the Citizen's Petition Warrant article. Moved:…Passed 3–1 · DeRensis: No
February 12, 2022: No action on the Citizen's Petition Warrant article
Motion: Move no action on the Citizen's Petition Warrant article. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, DeRensis - no
Voted: No
Yes: Johnson, Neutra, WaldronNo: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move no action on the Citizen's Petition Warrant article. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Eric Johnson Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, DeRensis - no.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Johnson)
Feb 10Accept the grant of $11,020 as presentedMotion: Motion : Move to accept the grant of $11,020 as presented.…Passed 4–0 · DeRensis: Yes
February 10, 2022: Accept the grant of $11,020 as presented
Motion : Move to accept the grant of $11,020 as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, DeRensis - aye (Morrill not present for vote)
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Neutra, WaldronThe minutes say George Morrill was not present for this vote, so George Morrill is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion : Move to accept the grant of $11,020 as presented. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Jeffrey Waldron Roll Call: Waldron - aye, Johnson - aye, Neutra - aye, DeRensis - aye (Morrill not present for vote).” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Waldron)
Votes with no disagreement (155)
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