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Reappointment of Ellen Cobau, 79 Otis Street, Melrose to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029.

Clerk file 2026-380 — its full path through the council

Passed · Approve · moved by Ryan Williams, seconded by Manjula Karamcheti Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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iii. (ID # 2026-380): Reappointment of Ellen Cobau, 79 Otis Street, Melrose to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029.

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Transcript (~1 min @ 1:49:00)

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▶ 1:48:46 Ryan Williams: Following seven orders all come from Appointments... I'm sorry, the Board and Commissions Committee. I would like to motion to conjoin them all for the purpose of voting on them at once. This would be ID number 2026-308, 2026-448, 2026-380, 2026-355, 2026-356, 2026-454, and 2026-354.

▶ 1:49:10 Bradley Freeman: Second. There's a motion to conjoin the seven items in Appointments and Reappointments made by Councilor Williams, seconded by Councilor Romanul. On discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Okay.