HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-28 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes _ BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2005
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman; Wendy Wakeman;
James Xenakis; Donald Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant
Town Manager and Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted unanimously to move into Executive Session.
Vote approved 5-0.
Personnel Issue.
There was a discussion regarding how the Town Manager would handle a personnel issue. The Town
Manager will meet with Labor Counsel and will report back to the Board of Selectmen.
Tom Urbelis Town Counsel was present and the Board raised a question that someone may be in violation of
the conflict of interest laws.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, asking Town Counsel for his professional
opinion on this legal issue. Mark Caggiano Withdrew the MOTION.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to direct Tom Urbelis Town Counsel to
contact Counsel of employee and report back to the Board. Vote 5-0.
^ Labor Counsel will be asked to attend the Board's next scheduled meeting on March 14, 2005.
Collective Bargaining.
The Librarian's Union recently agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)for a new collective
bargaining agreement for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 20, 2007. This MOU is consistent with
previous discussions with the Board regarding this contract. The Board was requested to ratify the MOU and
sign two originals.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to ratify the Librarian's Union MOU and to
sign approval. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis,to move out of Executive Session. Vote
approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary