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Hanover Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

May 3, 2021

4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: David R. Delaney, Rhonda Nyman, John Barry, Vanessa O'Connor, John C. Tuzik

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover and the Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the Hanover Municipal Employee League (HMEL) Dispatchers, as the Chair had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations.

From the minutes

“Executive Session In accordance with MGL Chapter 30A Section 21(a)2, the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover and the Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the Hanover Municipal Employee League (HMEL) Dispatchers, as the Chair had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations. The Chair announced that the Board will be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Barry, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Tuzik, aye, and Chairman Delaney, aye.”

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

Approve the Meeting Minutes from April 26, 2021 The Board voted to approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19,...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Meeting Minutes from April 26, 2021 The Board voted to approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 23, 2020 January 11, 2021 January 25, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 April 26, 2021

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes from April 26, 2021 The Board voted to approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 23, 2020 January 11, 2021 January 25, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 April 26, 2021.”

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Approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 23, 2020 January 11, 2021 January 25,...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 23, 2020 January 11, 2021 January 25, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 April 26, 2021

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the following Executive Session Minutes not yet for public release: September 14, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 19, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 23, 2020 January 11, 2021 January 25, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 April 26, 2021.”

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

Approve the collective bargaining Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Hanover Emergency Communication Center Dispatchers which had been discussed during this evening's Executive Session,...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the collective bargaining Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Hanover Emergency Communication Center Dispatchers which had been discussed during this evening's Executive Session, attached.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Collective Bargaining MOU with HMEL The Board voted to approve the collective bargaining Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Hanover Emergency Communication Center Dispatchers which had been discussed during this evening's Executive Session, attached..”

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

From the Hanover Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Jim Hoyes from his campaign site (hoyesforhanover.com); Vanessa O’Connor from her Select Board Facebook page (Hanover Selectwoman Vanessa O’Connor); Steve Louko from his campaign Facebook page (Steve Louko – Hanover Selectman); Rachel Hughes from a Hanover Community TV still (Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Candidates Night, April 2025, with her on-screen name label). Members without a photo show initials.

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