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September 23, 2019
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee, John Dickson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- John Dickson arrived late (6 :26pm).
Every vote, in order
Extend the deadline for applications
To extend the deadline for applications
John Dickson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Select person Chaffee made a motion to extend the deadline for applications, Select person Bingham second . The School Committee will have to act on the boards request to extend the deadline at their meeting on Thursday .The deadline would be extended until October 16, 2019 if agreed upon . The Board voted 4-Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda
John Dickson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the consent agenda, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 4-Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chaffee)
Appoint Selectperson deRuyter as liaison to the Vision Planning Committee
To appoint Selectperson deRuyter as liaison to the Vision Planning Committee
John Dickson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chaffee moved to appoint Selectperson deRuyter as liaison to the Vision Planning Committee, Selectperson Bingham second . The Board voted 4-Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bingham)
Move the policy as presented
Move the policy as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved the policy as presented ,Selectperson Dickson second .Selectperson Dickson would like to bring the policy to Town Meeting as a bylaw .A law makes it less flexible for change than an executive order, but the opportunity to be able to be bring it back to town meeting for amendment happens twice a year, if needed . Selectperson deRuyter asked for a vote .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
Accept the job descriptions as presented
To accept the job descriptions as presented
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to accept the job descriptions as presented , Selectperson Bingham second . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Bingham)
Accept warrant article 6 as presented in the warrant
To accept warrant article 6 as presented in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to accept warrant article 6 as presented in the warrant, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5 -Yes 0-No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)
Approve article one as printed in the warrant
To approve article one as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dickson moved to approve article one as printed in the warrant, Selectperson Bingham second for discussion .E and F are for two employees that are seeing a personnel bylaw health insurance reimbursement $ 1, 500 for individual , $ 3,000 for family plan .The 1 language in the bylaw states that they will be paid that reimbursement .Union contract had put a form approval in place, that process that was not included in personnel bylaw so it was overlooked . The Board voted 5 -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Bingham)
Adjourn at 8 : 14 pm
To adjourn at 8 : 14 pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to adjourn at 8 : 14 pm ,Selectperson Dickson second . The Board voted 5 -Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)
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