11-25-14 Caucus — File 198117

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen CAUCUS MINUTES November 25, 2014, 6:30 PM Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall ***************** Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 2 Printed 11/29/2014 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 John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Robert J. McWatters Ward Three Alderman Present Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present Mark Niedergang Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Absent Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. Roll Call 198079 (ID:10665) Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT FOR 2015 2. Election 198080 (ID:10666) By Ald. McLaughlin That Alderman William White Jr. be elected President of the 2015 Board of Aldermen (nonbinding vote). 7 Aldermen voted for William A. White, Jr. 3 Aldermen voted for John M. Connolly. RESULT: APPROVED. [7 TO 3] AYES: Sullivan, White Jr., McLaughlin, Heuston, Lafuente, Niedergang, Ballantyne NAYS: Connolly, Rossetti, McWatters ABSENT: Gewirtz

November 25, 2014 Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 2 Printed 11/29/2014 ELECTION OF A VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2015 3. Election 198081 (ID:10668) By Ald. Lafuente That Alderman Katjana Ballantyne be elected Vice President of the 2015 Board of Aldermen (nonbinding vote). 6 Aldermen voted for Katjana Ballantyne. 4 Aldermen voted for John M. Connolly. RESULT: APPROVED. [6 TO 4] AYES: Sullivan, White Jr., McLaughlin, Lafuente, Niedergang, Ballantyne NAYS: Connolly, Rossetti, Heuston, McWatters ABSENT: Gewirtz ADJOURNMENT The meeting was Adjourned at 6:40 PM. Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk.