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Brewster Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

January 21, 2020

4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: David Whitney, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, Mary Chaffee, John Dickson

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position ofthe public body and the chair so declares :SEIU Local 888, OPEIU Local 6, IAFF Local 3763 ,and Brewster Police Union and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel :Personnel Bylaw, Police Personnel Bylaw, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body :106 McGuerty Road ,Brewster, MA, and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares :John L. Eten v .Brewster Zoning Board of Appeals, et al

From the minutes

“Selectperson deRuyter moved to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position ofthe public body and the chair so declares :SEIU Local 888, OPEIU Local 6, IAFF Local 3763 ,and Brewster Police Union and to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel :Personnel Bylaw, Police Personnel Bylaw, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body :106 McGuerty Road ,Brewster, MA, and to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares :John L. Eten v .Brewster Zoning Board of Appeals, et al . Selectperson Dickson second .The Board voted unanimously; Selectperson Whitney — Yes, Selectperson deRuyter — Yes, Chair Bingham — Yes, Selectperson Chaffee — Yes, Selectperson Dickson - Yes.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Dickson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the consent agenda

From the minutes

“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the consent agenda, Selectperson Bingham second .The Board voted S -Yes 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sign the authorization form

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To sign the authorization form

From the minutes

“Selectperson Dickson moved to sign the authorization form, Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted S- Yes 0- No.” (Motion: Dickson, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn at 7 : 46 pm

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 7 : 46 pm

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to adjourn at 7 : 46 pm ,Selectperson Chaffee second .The Board voted 5-Yes 0M No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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