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Dover Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 31, 2023

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Robyn Hunter, Robert Springett, John Jeffries

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

I.2 Order and Assign Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Amend the Town Meeting Warrant Articles, as discussed

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To amend the Town Meeting Warrant Articles, as discussed

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to amend the Town Meeting Warrant Articles, as discussed, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

I.3 Appoint Rich Forte to the Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee

Appoint Rich Forte to the Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Rich Forte to the Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to appoint Rich Forte to the Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

I.4 Appoint Geoffrey Sauter to the Dover Historical Commission

Appoint Geoffrey Sauter to the Dover Historical Society for a term ending on June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Geoffrey Sauter to the Dover Historical Society for a term ending on June 30, 2025

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved to appoint Geoffrey Sauter to the Dover Historical Society for a term ending on June 30, 2025, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

Designate Selectmen’s Liaison to the Town Administrator (TA) Search Committee – Ms. Hunter

Appoint Robyn Hunter as the Selectmen’s Liaison to the Town Administrator Search Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Robyn Hunter as the Selectmen’s Liaison to the Town Administrator Search Committee

From the minutes

“Mr. Springett moved to appoint Robyn Hunter as the Selectmen’s Liaison to the Town Administrator Search Committee, seconded by Mr. Jeffries; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Springett, second: Jeffries)

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

ES.1 Executive Session – Discuss Strategy With Respect to Collective Bargaining

Enter into Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations with the Dover Police...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

That the Board enter into Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations with the Dover Police Association. Further, as Chair, she declared that an Open Meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town

From the minutes

“Ms. Hunter moved that the Board enter into Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations with the Dover Police Association. Further, as Chair, she declared that an Open Meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“At 7:55 PM Ms. Hunter moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was unanimously approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Hunter, second: Springett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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