11-24-20 Caucus — File 210934

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the City Council CAUCUS MINUTES November 24, 2020, 6:30 PM Meeting by Remote Participation ***************** City Council Page 1 of 2 Published on 11/27/2020 1:49 PM NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the City Council'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 6:40 PM by City Clerk John J. Long. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Wilfred N. Mbah City Councilor At Large Present Mary Jo Rossetti City Councilor At Large Present Kristen Strezo City Councilor at Large Present William A. White Jr. City Councilor At Large Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One City Councilor Present Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott Ward Two City Councilor Present Ben Ewen-Campen Ward Three City Councilor Present Jesse Clingan Ward Four City Councilor Present Mark Niedergang Ward Five City Councilor Present Lance L. Davis Ward Six City Councilor Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven City Councilor Present 1. Roll Call 210918 (ID:23796) Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT 2. Election 210919 (ID:23797) That City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin be elected President of the 2021 City Council (nonbinding vote). City Councilor McLaughlin was the only candidate nominated for President. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mbah, Rossetti, Strezo, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Davis, Ballantyne

November 24, 2020 City Council Page 2 of 2 Published on 11/27/2020 1:49 PM ELECTION OF A VICE PRESIDENT 3. Election 210920 (ID:23798) That City Councilor Mary Jo Rossetti be elected Vice President of the 2021 City Council (nonbinding vote). City Councilor Rossetti was the only candidate nominated for Vice President. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mbah, Rossetti, Strezo, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Davis, Ballantyne ADJOURNMENT The meeting was Adjourned at 6:50 PM.