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Brookline Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

April 5, 2019

1 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Bernard Greene is listed as absent for at least one vote.
  • Heather Hamilton is listed as absent for at least one vote.

Every vote, in order

Question of whether the Select Board shall enter into Executive Session for the purposes described in Agenda items 1 and 2

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

Question of whether the Select Board shall enter into Executive Session for the purposes described in Agenda items 1 and 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LITIGATION Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in the matter of Brookline v. Civil Service Commission SUCV 19-853 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Question of approving the following executive session minutes: January 22, 2019 January 29, 2019 February 5, 2019 Chair Wishinsky declared that the Board will enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in the matter of Brookline v. Civil Service Commission SUCV 19-853 and that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. And to review and approve executive session minutes.

Yes: Franco, Heller, WishinskyBernard Greene is listed as absent for this vote. Heather Hamilton is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Question of whether the Select Board shall enter into Executive Session for the purposes described in Agenda items 1 and 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LITIGATION Proposed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in the matter of Brookline v. Civil Service Commission SUCV 19-853 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Question of approving the following executive session minutes: January 22, 2019 January 29, 2019 February 5, 2019 Chair Wishinsky declared that the Board will enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in the matter of Brookline v. Civil Service Commission SUCV 19-853 and that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. And to review and approve executive session minutes. The Board will not reconvene in open session. On motion it was, Roll call: Aye: Neil Wishinsky, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller Absent for roll call: Bernard Greene, Heather Hamilton.”

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

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