11-21-17 Caucus — File 204637

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen CAUCUS MINUTES November 21, 2017, 6:30 PM Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall ***************** Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 2 Generated 11/22/2017 12:21 AM NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the Board of Aldermen's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by City Clerk John J. Long. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Stephanie A. Hirsch Alderman At Large Absent Wilfred N.Mbah Alderman At Large Present Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Present J. T. Scott Ward Two Alderman Present Ben Ewen-Campen Ward Three Alderman Present Jesse Clingan Ward Four Alderman Present Mark Niedergang Ward Five Alderman Present Lance L. Davis Ward Six Alderman Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. Roll Call 204589 (ID:17318) Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE COMMUNICATION 2. Communication 204590 (ID:17436) Communication by Alderman Hirsch to the 2018 Board. Alderman Hirsch was unable to attend the Caucus. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

November 21, 2017 Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 2 Generated 11/22/2017 12:21 AM ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT FOR 2018 3. Election 204591 (ID:17319) By Ald. McLaughlin That Katjana Ballantyne be elected President of the 2018 Board of Aldermen (nonbinding vote). Alderman Ballantyne was the only candidate nominated. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen- Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Davis, Ballantyne ABSENT: Hirsch ELECTION OF A VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2018 4. Election 204592 (ID:17320) By Ald. Clingan That Alderman Matthew McLaughlin be elected Vice President of the 2018 Board of Aldermen (nonbinding vote). Alderman McLaughlin was the only candidate nominated. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen- Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Davis, Ballantyne ABSENT: Hirsch ADJOURNMENT The meeting was Adjourned at 6:40 PM.