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October 24, 2024
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo, Dana Smith
Absent: None
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Go into Executive Session for M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or...
To go into Executive Session for M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, re. Police Union as described in the Notice of Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by JT, seconded by DS to go into Executive Session for M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, re. Police Union as described in the Notice of Meeting. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote (Russo - aye, Smith - aye, Traynor - aye)..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Smith)
Appoint Emmanuel Matias as a full-time police officer effective November 12, 2024 until dissolved, with the contingency that Mr. Matias must successfully complete all required pre-employment...
To appoint Emmanuel Matias as a full-time police officer effective November 12, 2024 until dissolved, with the contingency that Mr. Matias must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, specifically including physical and psychological exams, prior to November 12, 2024 in order for the appointment to become active
From the minutes
“Motion made by JT, seconded by MR to appoint Emmanuel Matias as a full-time police officer effective November 12, 2024 until dissolved, with the contingency that Mr. Matias must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, specifically including physical and psychological exams, prior to November 12, 2024 in order for the appointment to become active. All in favor..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)
From the Plympton Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dana Smith cropped from a captioned Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express photo (June 2025); Nathaniel Sides and Daniel Cadogan from Area 58 video of the May 18 and June 29, 2026 Board of Selectmen meetings (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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