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Truro Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Special meeting

May 10, 2023

4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Executive-session minutes (released by the board); the town has posted no other minutes for this meeting.

Present: Kristen Reed, Robert Weinstein, John Dundas, Stephanie Rein, Susan Areson

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

The Select Board enter into Executive Session (1) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 6, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Select Board enter into Executive Session (1) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 6, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, and the Chair so declares; (2) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Truro Permanent Firefighters, Local 5281), where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board, and the chair so declares; (3) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (all); (4) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 7 to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law (Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §22 (f)(g)(Open Meeting Law), specifically, to review and approve and determine whether continued nondisclosure of the following executive session meeting minutes is warranted: March 14, 2023 and March 21, 2023; and not to reconvene in open session..

The minutes say "She moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Kristen Reed).

From the minutes

“She moved that the Select Board enter into Executive Session (1) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 6, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, and the Chair so declares; (2) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Truro Permanent Firefighters, Local 5281), where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board, and the chair so declares; (3) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (all); (4) in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §21 (a) 7 to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law (Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, §22 (f)(g)(Open Meeting Law), specifically, to review and approve and determine whether continued nondisclosure of the following executive session meeting minutes is warranted: March 14, 2023 and March 21, 2023; and not to reconvene in open session.. Member Dundas seconded. Roll Call: R. Weinstein, Aye; J. Dundas, Aye; S. Areson, Aye; S. Rein, Aye; K. Reed, Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Dundas)

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

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Truro Permanent Firefighters Local 5281 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement and...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Truro Permanent Firefighters Local 5281 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement and to authorize the Chair to announce the approval of the agreement in open session.

From the minutes

“Chair Reed moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Truro Permanent Firefighters Local 5281 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement and to authorize the Chair to announce the approval of the agreement in open session. Vice-Chair Weinstein seconded. Roll Call: R. Weinstein, Aye; J. Dundas, Aye; S. Areson, Aye; S. Rein, Aye; K. Reed, Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)

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

Approve and release the executive session meeting minutes of March 14, 2023 and March 21, 2023 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and release the executive session meeting minutes of March 14, 2023 and March 21, 2023 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign.

From the minutes

“Chair Reed moved to approve and release the executive session meeting minutes of March 14, 2023 and March 21, 2023 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign. Vice-Chair Weinstein seconded. Roll Call: R. Weinstein, Aye; J. Dundas, Aye; S. Areson, Aye; S. Rein, Aye; K. Reed, Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)

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

Adjourn executive session at 4:51 pm

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn executive session at 4:51 pm.

From the minutes

“Member Areson made a motion to adjourn executive session at 4:51 pm. Member Dundas seconded. Roll Call: R. Weinstein, Aye; J. Dundas, Aye; S. Areson, Aye; S. Rein, Aye; K. Reed, Aye..” (Motion: Areson, second: Dundas)

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

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