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Votes at a glance: chair election, minutes approval, Essex Tech license, and small gifts
Summary
The Danvers Select Board voted to elect Dutrochet Djoko as chair (5-0), approved May 7 minutes (3-0-2), granted a One Day Wine & Malt License to Essex North Shore A&T School (4-1), and accepted a $330 donation from the Danvers Garden Club (5-0). The consent calendar was approved 4-0.
At its May 19 meeting the Danvers Select Board recorded several formal actions:
• Elect Chair: The board elected Select Board Member Dutrochet Djoko as Chair on a 5-0 vote. (Motion: elect Djoko as Chair; mover: Maureen A. Bernard; second: Michael Bean.)
• Approve Minutes: The board approved minutes from May 7, 2026. (Motion: approve May 7 minutes; mover: Gardner S. Trask; second: Maureen A. Bernard.) Vote recorded as 3-0-2, with Members Daniel C. Bennett and Michael Bean abstaining.
• One-Day Wine & Malt License: The board approved a One Day Wine & Malt License for Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, Larkin Center (event coordinator Jill Sawyer) for June 3, 2026, 6–9 P.M.; the motion (mover: Gardner S. Trask; second: Maureen A. Bernard) passed 4-1 (Member Michael Bean voted against). Town Clerk noted the town allows up to 30 one‑day licenses per year and Essex Tech was not near the limit.
• Gift Acceptance: The board voted 5-0 to accept a $330 donation from the Danvers Garden Club for an Arbor Day planting, under MGL Chapter 44, section 53A (motion: Gardner S. Trask; second: Daniel C. Bennett).
• Consent Calendar: The consent calendar was approved on a 4-0 vote (Select Board Member Bernard briefly left the room); included items related to gas storage vendors and other routine matters.
These votes were recorded in the meeting minutes; no additional formal actions were taken at the May 19 session.
