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Steven L. Tsai
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tsai as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 6 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed
- Jul 23, 2026 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (7)
- Sep 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 10Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Not recorded
September 10, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, WaldronThe roll call does not list Steven L. Tsai, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Aug 12Enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather…Motion: Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for…Passed 4–1 · Tsai: Yes
August 12, 2026: Enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign
Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign. Moved: Jeffery Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - no.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronNo: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Harrington Heep for Heather White as Sherborn Town Counsel and authorize the Town Administrator to sign. Moved: Jeffery Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - no..” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as…Motion: Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
August 12, 2026: Enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign
Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain
Voted: Yes
Yes: Neutra, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronAbstained: DeRensis
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to enter into an agreement with Petrini & Associates as presented and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign. Moved: Jeffrey Waldron Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye. DeRensis - abstain.” (Motion: Waldron, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee…Motion: Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Not recorded
August 12, 2026: Approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent
Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, WaldronThe minutes say “Steven Tsai recused himself from this discussion/vote. For FY27, th”, so Steven L. Tsai is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve use of $7,938 from the Wetland Filing Fee account for the salary of the Conservation Agent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as…Motion: Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
August 12, 2026: Adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented
Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to adopt the Town Government and Select Board Objectives as presented. Moved: Steven Tsai Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: Tsai, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
August 12, 2026: Approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure
Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B Right of First Refusal Procedure. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Aug 12Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
August 12, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Sichel, Tsai, WaldronThe roll call does not list Marian Neutra, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; Sichel - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Jun 11Approve the Decarbonization RoadmapMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
June 11, 2026: Approve the Decarbonization Roadmap
Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, TsaiAbstained: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Marian Neutra Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Neutra)
Jun 11Approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to…Motion: Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and…Passed 4–0 · Tsai: Yes
June 11, 2026: Approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent
Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeRensis, Neutra, Sichel, TsaiAbstained: Waldron
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the Superintendent. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Steven Tsai Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Sichel - aye; Neutra - aye. Waldron - abstain.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Tsai)
May 14Approve the Consent AgendaMotion: Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second:…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Tsai: Yes
May 14, 2026: Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye
Voted: Yes
The vote also lists Marian Neutra (yes), who is not on the attendance list; under MassVoter’s rule that member is not counted present, so only the votes of the members on the list are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Paul DeRensis Second: Dan Sichel Vote: Tsai - aye; DeRensis - aye; Waldron - aye; Sichel - aye; and Neutra - aye.” (Motion: DeRensis, second: Sichel)
Votes with no disagreement (41)
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