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February 12, 2018
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Lisa M. Ferolito, who is counted absent.
Present: Melissa M. Tzanoudakis, Roland P. Nutter
Absent: Lisa M. Ferolito
Every vote, in order
1.1. November 13, 2017 Minutes
Approve minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2017
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2017 were approved as submitted.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2017 were approved as submitted..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
1.2. December 18, 2017 Minutes
December 18, 2017 Minutes
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis the executive session minutes from the meeting of December 18, 2017 were approved as submitted, and not to be released until the matter is resolved.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis the executive session minutes from the meeting of December 18, 2017 were approved as submitted, and not to be released until the matter is resolved..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
1.3. January 8, 2018 Minutes
Approve minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, the minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2018 were approved as submitted.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, the minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2018 were approved as submitted..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
8. Executive Session
Go into executive session at 7:09 PM under #2
Mr. Nutter motioned that the Board of Selectmen go into executive session at 7:09 PM under #2. To discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Further, the Board will return to open session following the executive session for the purpose of taking an action on matters pertaining to 1. Town Administrator's Contract. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Melissa Tzanoudakis Aye Roland Nutter Aye Lisa Ferolito Absent The Board exited the executive session and returned to open session at 7:57 PM as noted in the Executive Session minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2018.
From the minutes
“Mr. Nutter motioned that the Board of Selectmen go into executive session at 7:09 PM under #2. To discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Further, the Board will return to open session following the executive session for the purpose of taking an action on matters pertaining to 1. Town Administrator's Contract. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Melissa Tzanoudakis Aye Roland Nutter Aye Lisa Ferolito Absent The Board exited the executive session and returned to open session at 7:57 PM as noted in the Executive Session minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2018..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
8.1. EXECUTIVE SESSION PER M.G.L. CHAPTER 30A §21
Increase the Town Administrator’s base salary to $126,000 for FY2019 and have the new contract expire 6/30/20
Mr. Nutter motioned to increase the base salary of the Town Administrator to $126,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) and to authorize the Chair to work with Labor Counsel to clean up the contract, and to have the new contract expire on 6/30/20 to correspond with the fiscal year. Mr. Nutter explained this is being done as has been done with all positions to provide a fair salary to our employees. HRS Personnel Services conductd a compensation and classification study for non-union employees. Additionally, the current contract expires in December, so we're changing the expiration date to correspond with the fiscal year. Discussion ensued relative to towns used for salary comparison. Ms. Tzanoudakis stated the average salary was around $128,000; we looked at towns immediately surrounding us to decide on the new base salary. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor.
The minutes say Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion “out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor”; both members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Nutter motioned to increase the base salary of the Town Administrator to $126,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) and to authorize the Chair to work with Labor Counsel to clean up the contract, and to have the new contract expire on 6/30/20 to correspond with the fiscal year. Mr. Nutter explained this is being done as has been done with all positions to provide a fair salary to our employees. HRS Personnel Services conductd a compensation and classification study for non-union employees. Additionally, the current contract expires in December, so we're changing the expiration date to correspond with the fiscal year. Discussion ensued relative to towns used for salary comparison. Ms. Tzanoudakis stated the average salary was around $128,000; we looked at towns immediately surrounding us to decide on the new base salary. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion out of necessity, which was voted with all in favor..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
8. Executive Session
In #1 Term to delete the sentence relative to the Town Administrator seeking other employment
Mr. Nutter motioned in #1 Term to delete the sentence relative to the Town Administrator seeking other employment. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion by necessity, which passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Nutter motioned in #1 Term to delete the sentence relative to the Town Administrator seeking other employment. Ms. Tzanoudakis seconded the motion by necessity, which passed unanimously..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Nutter and seconded by Ms. Tzanoudakis, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 PM..” (Motion: Nutter, second: Tzanoudakis)
From the Pepperell Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Tony Beattie from his campaign website (Anthony Beattie for Pepperell Selectman); Mark Mathews from the Nashoba Valley Voice / Lowell Sun (April 30, 2021). No photo found for Chuck Walkovich.
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