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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES January 22, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Regina Kean called the meeting to order at 6:33PM in the Town Hall
Meeting Room. The open session meeting was recorded.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Chairman Regina Kean, Clerk Phil DeCologero, Licensing
Chairman, Chris Nobile, Richard Vaillancourt, Rosemary Smedile, Town Manager Andrew Maylor, Deputy
Town Manager, Meghan Jop, Assistant Town Manager, Denise Casey, Executive Assistant, Laurie
Burzlaff and Town Counsel, Suzanne Egan.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss contract negotiations with
non-union personnel
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Noble that the Board of Selectmen enter
into executive session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a), reason #2- To discuss contract
negotiations with non-union personnel and to return to open session.
Roll call vote: Smedile-yes, Nobile-yes, Kean-yes, DeCologero-yes, Vaillancourt-yes
The Board returned to open session at 7:15PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE
CONSENT ITEMS
Vote to accept resignation of Town Manager, Andrew Maylor
Chris Nobile made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen accept
the resignation of Town Manager, Andrew Maylor, effective February 17, 2019 and to authorize the
Chairman to enter discussions with Andrew Maylor regarding post resignation consulting
services. Motion approved 5-0.
Discussion regarding process for hiring new Town Manager
Report from previous screening committee chair
Jim Xenakis, chair of the screening committee that hired Mr. Maylor gave a report regarding the previous
screening process. The same process was used in hiring the last two town managers. Both times a
consultant was used. The search committee did not make a recommendation of who to hire, they just
forwarded the names of the finalists to the Board of Selectmen.
Vote on whether to hire a municipal management recruitment firm
Assistant Town Manager, Denise Casey, explained the advantages of using a consultant and gave a brief
timeline of the process.
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of
Selectmen authorize Denise Casey to obtain proposals from at least 3 municipal management
recruitment firms. Motion approved 5-0.
Vote to appoint Acting Town Manager
Per Town Charter, Chapter 4, Section 11-1, the Board of Selectmen shall designate, within 10 days, a
Town employee or other person to exercise the rights and perform the duties of Town Manager during
any vacancy caused by the temporary absence or suspension, or removal, resignation, or death of the
Town Manager. The appointment shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days, and it may be renewed, in
the case of suspension, removal, resignation, or death only once for an additional period not to exceed 90
days. The appointee shall be ineligible for appointment as Town Manager.
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the Board of Selectmen
appoint Lyne Savage as Acting Town Manager for a period not to exceed ninety days and to grant
Chairman Kean the authority to discuss compensation with Ms. Savage. Motion approved 5-0.
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Vote on makeup of the search committee
Per Town Charter, Chapter 4, Section 1-2, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a search committee of at
least three people, not to include any member of the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of
recommending candidates for the position of Town Manager.
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile that the Board of Selectmen create a
search committee consisting of 5 members, with each Selectman choosing one member, for the
purpose of recommending candidates for the position of the Town Manager. Motion approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Phil DeCologero made a MOTION, seconded by Chris Nobile to adjourn the meeting at 8:16p.m.
Motion approved 5-0.
Laurie A. Burzlaff
Executive Assistant
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Phil DeCologero, Clerk of the Board
Documents used at meeting:
Resignation of Andrew Maylor
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Regina Kean, Chairman
TEL. (978) 688-9510
Phil DeCologero, Clerk
FAX (978) 688-9556
Chris Nobile
Rosemary Connelly Smedile
Richard Vaillancourt
BOARD OF SELECTMEN & LICENSING COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
6:30 EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:00 PM OPEN SESSION
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
120 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Executive Session under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss contract negotiations with
non-union personnel
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vote to accept resignation of Town Manager, Andrew Maylor
B. Discussion regarding process for hiring new Town Manager
1. Report from previous screening committee chair
2. Vote on whether to hire a municipal management recruitment firm
3. Vote to appoint Acting Town Manager
4. Vote on makeup of the search committee
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE
Monday, January 28, 2019
VII. ADJOURNMENT