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Paul DeRensis
At-large · 7 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
On split votes, DeRensis voted the same way as…
- Marian Neutra86% (6 of 7)
- George Morrill71% (5 of 7)
- Eric Johnson67% (4 of 6)
- Jeff Waldron0% (0 of 7)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 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.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 27 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Dec 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 6, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- May 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2023 · Special: Present
- Mar 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jan 5, 2023 · Special: Present
- Dec 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 4Approve the proposed change in rent policy for Woodhaven,…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the proposed change in rent policy for…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
May 4, 2023: Approve the proposed change in rent policy for Woodhaven, as presented, for use in the July 2023 rents, with the understanding that this policy will be documented in the larger…
Motion: Move to approve the proposed change in rent policy for Woodhaven, as presented, for use in the July 2023 rents, with the understanding that this policy will be documented in the larger errors of the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: 5-0
Voted: Yes
Eric Johnson had left the virtual meeting for the North Sherborn Water Sewer District discussion just before this item (no vote was taken on it); the count of 5-0 shows all five members voting here.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the proposed change in rent policy for Woodhaven, as presented, for use in the July 2023 rents, with the understanding that this policy will be documented in the larger errors of the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Moved: George Morrill Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Morrill, second: DeRensis)
Mar 18Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Articles 8-…Motion: Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023: Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Articles 8- Capital Improvement Plan
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Eric Johnson and George Morrill under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory:…Motion: Motion to support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023 (Special meeting): Support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory: Article 7 - Omnibus Budget
Motion to support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory Eric Johnson Paul DeRensis Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Eric Johnson and Paul DeRensis under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to support favorable action on non-held items identified by advisory Eric Johnson Paul DeRensis Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 9…Motion: Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023: Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 9 - Regional School Capital
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Eric Johnson and George Morrill under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Eric Johnson George Morrill 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Support favorable action on the IT budget (held by…Motion: Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Marian…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023 (Special meeting): Support favorable action on the IT budget (held by the Advisory Committee)
Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Marian Neutra under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Marian Neutra Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 12…Motion: Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action George Morrill…Passed 4–1 · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023: Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 12 - Treasurer collector
Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action George Morrill Eric Johnson 4-1-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Johnson, Morrill, NeutraNo: WaldronThe minutes list George Morrill and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action George Morrill Eric Johnson 4-1-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, nay.”
Mar 18Support favorable action on the Board of Health budget,…Motion: Motion: Move to support favorable action on the BOH budget Eric…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023 (Special meeting): Support favorable action on the Board of Health budget, with Eric Johnson’s condition that the position is moved to an exempt position
Motion: Move to support favorable action on the BOH budget Eric Johnson - with the contingency that the position is moved to an exempt position. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to support favorable action on the BOH budget Eric Johnson - with the contingency that the position is moved to an exempt position. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 13…Motion: Article 13 - Assessors Article Motion to vote to support and…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023: Vote to support and recommend favorable action: Article 13 - Assessors
Article 13 - Assessors Article Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Marian Neutra Paul DeRensis 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Marian Neutra and Paul DeRensis under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Article 13 - Assessors Article Motion to vote to support and recommend favorable action Marian Neutra Paul DeRensis 5-0-0 Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Support favorable action on the Council on Aging budget…Motion: Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · DeRensis: Yes
March 18, 2023 (Special meeting): Support favorable action on the Council on Aging budget (held by the Advisory Committee)
Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye
Voted: Yes
The minutes list Paul DeRensis and Eric Johnson under the motion without saying who moved and who seconded it, so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Select Board Motion to support favorable action. Paul DeRensis Eric Johnson Roll call: Neutra, aye, DeRensis, aye, Johnson, aye, Morrill, aye, Waldron, aye.”
Mar 18Approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted SolarMotion: Motion from Select Board Move to approve Article 18 - Ground…Passed 4–0 · DeRensis: Abstained
March 18, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar
Motion from Select Board Move to approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Jeff Waldron Discussion: Eric Johnson may be some vulnerability in the Article. George Morrill stated the he questions the legality of the Article. Paul DeRensis going to abstain on this Article, had a developer come to his property to lease land from him for a Solar project. He will be abstaining. Eric Johnson asked if anyone would consider removing from the article the wording "in its natural state" Voted as follows: Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye, Morrill, aye, Johnson aye, DeRensis, abstain 4-0-1
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Johnson, Morrill, Neutra, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion from Select Board Move to approve Article 18 - Ground Mounted Solar Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Jeff Waldron Discussion: Eric Johnson may be some vulnerability in the Article. George Morrill stated the he questions the legality of the Article. Paul DeRensis going to abstain on this Article, had a developer come to his property to lease land from him for a Solar project. He will be abstaining. Eric Johnson asked if anyone would consider removing from the article the wording "in its natural state" Voted as follows: Neutra, aye; Waldron, aye, Morrill, aye, Johnson aye, DeRensis, abstain 4-0-1.” (Motion: Neutra, second: Waldron)
Votes with no disagreement (140)
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