November 17, 2025

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Attendance

Present: Veronica Kell, Laura Shifrin, Valerie Goodrich

Absent: None

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7.1 Executive Session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter

Enter Executive Session at 4:04PM and adjourn from Executive session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Motion was made by Laura Shifrin to enter Executive Session at 4:04PM and adjourn from Executive session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and contract negotiations with nonunion personnel - Town Administrator. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Laura Shifrin to enter Executive Session at 4:04PM and adjourn from Executive session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and contract negotiations with nonunion personnel - Town Administrator. Veronica Kell seconded. Roll call vote Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Shifrin, second: Kell)

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

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