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Mansfield Municipal Electric Department
Executive Session Minutes of Light Commissioners Meeting
March 21, 2022
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Present: Frank DelVecchio, Chair; Jess Aptowitz, Vice Chair; and Michael TrowbridgTOZ5 i'is,(
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Not Present: Neil Rhein, Clerk and Steve Schoonveld
Also Present: Joseph Sollecito, General Manager MMED - TI S
Present Virtually via GoToMeeting: Ron DeCurzio, Chief Executive Officer MMWEC, and Mayhew Seavey
Chairman DelVecchio called the executive session to order at 6:58PM.
1. Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 164, Section 47D and M.G.L. C. 30, Section 21, Exemption 10, to discuss trade
secrets or confidential, competitively -sensitive or other proprietary information provided, in the course
of activities conducted by a governmental body as an energy supplier under a license granted by the
department of public utilities pursuant to section 1F of chapter 164 and when such governmental body,
municipal aggregator or cooperative determines that such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to
conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling or distributing electric power and energy
and the chair so declares.
Mr. Ron DeCurzio and Matt Ide of (MMWEC) were present virtually via GoToMeeting to discuss MMED's
possible participate in MMWEC's Special Project 2022A. Mr. Sollecito asked Mr, DeCurzio to explain why it is
important to keep the cost structure undisclosed. Mr. DeCurzio said the reason is because if another entity
knew the rates it could under bid and get into the auction, which could unfairly impact the outcome. Mr.
Sollecito then shared the proprietary information with the Commissioners.
Mr. DelVecchio asked when the 50-day timetable began. Mr. Ide stated it was 50 days from when the letter
was sent out. Mr. Ide said that if the Commissioners met within the next two weeks, it would be fine.
Motion: That we participate in as far as having documents drawn up 2022A pending review by Counsel.
Discussion: Mr. Trowbridge noted that all board members seemed to be on board during the last discussion,
and that this item has been on the agenda for some time without comments that there was a need for concern
or delay. Mr. Aptowitz asked for a recommendation on risk from the consultants. Mr. DeCurzio explained the
process and participation and explained how they are trying to building MMED's power portfolio and that this
would only strengthen it. Mr. DelVecchio asked if Mr. DeCurzio would be assisting MMED with a press release
and the answer was yes. Mr. Sollecito stated that he would work with the MMWEC team to develop a press
release. Mr. Aptowitz made the recommendation that Town Counsel review the agreement prior to the
Director signing them to ensure the liabilitywas on MMED and not the Town of Mansfield. Mr. Sollecito agreed
that Counsel would review prior to final signature to be sure the Town is not responsible for any obligation.
Amended: Vote to approve, subject to the paperwork being reviewed by Counsel to not bind the Town of
Mansfield. (Trowbridge/Aptowitz)
Roll Call Vote:
Trowbridge — Yes
Aptowitz —Yes
DelVecchio —Yes
Passes 3:0
Mr. DeCurzio left the meeting at 7:27PM.
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2. Review and possible approval of minutes of February 28, 2022 Executive Session where Exemptions 2,
3 and 10 were declared.
Motion: To approve and not to release the executive session minutes of February 28, 2022. (Trowbridge/
Aptowitz)
Roil Call Vote:
Aptowitz — Yes
Trowbridge —Yes
DeiVecchio — Yes
Passes 3:0
3. Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 164, Section 47D and M.G.L. Ch. 30, Section 21, Exemption 3, to discuss strategy
with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining
position of the public body and the chair so declares.
Mr. Sollecito provided an update on bargaining and went through some of the preliminary anticipated
requests and shared the initial strategies that he developed for upcoming union negotiations with the AFSCME
union and the IBEW groups. The Light Commissioners asked a few questions and reminded Mr. Sollecito of
inflationary pressures. No motions were made.
4. Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 164, Section 47D and M.G.L. Ch 30, Section 21, Exemption 2, to conduct strategy
sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining
sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
Mr. DeiVecchio noted that Mr. Sollecito's performance review is due in April. The commented that
Commissioners have received the form and he set a target date for the surveys to be returned to the Chairman
by April 11th, and to then review at the April Commission meeting.
Motion: To adjourn the executive session on March 21, 2022 at 7:5713M. (Trowbridge/Aptowitz)
Roll Call Vote:
Trowbridge —Yes
Aptowitz — Yes
DeiVecchio — Yes
Passes 3:0
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Signature
Minutes prepared by Nancy Griffin
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