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Paul DeRensis

At-large · 7 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

22 of 23meetings attended (96%) · whole board 96%
111votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board 1%
2 of 4split votes where DeRensis was in the minority · whole board 21%
1abstained
7terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 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 22 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (23)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

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 · DeRensis: Yes

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…

ApproveFailed · 2–3

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

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 12Support Article 14Motion: Motion: Move to support Article 14. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian…Passed 3–0 · DeRensis: Yes

March 12, 2026: Support Article 14

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Motion: Move to support Article 14. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye; DeRensis - aye Tsai - abstain; Sichel - abstain

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Not recorded

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

ApprovePassed · 3–0

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 22Proceed with combining the two parcelsMotion: Motion: Move to proceed with combining the two parcels Moved: Marian…Failed 2–2 · DeRensis: Yes

January 22, 2026: Proceed with combining the two parcels

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Motion: Move to proceed with combining the two parcels Moved: Marian Neutra Second: Paul DeRensis Vote: Tsai - no; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - no; Neutra - aye

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Not recorded

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

ApprovePassed · 4–0

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Yes

December 4, 2025: Confirm commitment to cooperate and work with an informal group of community volunteers for town improvements

ApprovePassed · 4–0

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

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Abstained

December 4, 2025: Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the North Sherborn Water and Sewer District, the Town of Sherborn, and the Town of Natick

ApprovePassed · 4–0

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

Voted: Abstained

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Yes

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

ApprovePassed · 3–0

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.

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: No

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

ApprovePassed · 4–1

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

Voted: No

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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 · DeRensis: Yes

August 14, 2025: Appoint Jonathan Tompkins to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire June 15, 2028

AppointPassed · 4–0

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

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (105)

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