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Danvers Select Board elects Dutrochet Djoko as chair
Summary
On May 19, 2026, the Danvers Select Board unanimously elected Select Board Member Dutrochet Djoko as chair. The board also discussed minute approval procedures and asked the Town Manager to confirm whether members who review meeting video may participate and vote on minutes.
Dutrochet Djoko was elected chair of the Danvers Select Board in a 5-0 vote at the board’s May 19 meeting. Maureen A. Bernard nominated Djoko and Michael Bean seconded the nomination; the motion to elect carried unanimously.
Djoko thanked the board for its confidence and offered a brief moment of reflection, saying he would not take the role lightly and that there would be no lack of effort on his part. Outgoing Chair Maureen A. Bernard was recognized for her year of service.
The board also moved to approve the minutes from its May 7 meeting; the motion by Gardner S. Trask, seconded by Bernard, passed 3-0-2, with Members Daniel C. Bennett and Michael Bean recorded as abstaining. Chair Djoko asked the Town Manager to confirm whether members who were not physically present but had reviewed meeting video could participate in matters and vote on minutes; the Town Manager said she would obtain confirmation.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
