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Executive Session Minutes of Light Commissioners Meeting
May 16, 2022
Present: Mr. Jess Aptowitz, Chair; Ms. Diana Bren (remotely via conferenc cell), Mr. Neil Rhein, Acting
Clerk; Mr. Michael Trowbridge �l06 i'A' _b A QrCJ�
Also Present: Joseph Sollecito, General Manager MMED
Chairman Aptowitz called the executive session to order at 6:01 PM.
1. Reviewv and Possible Approval of minutes of Review and possible approval of minutes of March 21,
2022 Executive Session where Exemptions 2, 3 and 10 were declared
Motion: To approve and not release the March 21, 2022 Executive Minutes. (M. Trowbridge /N. Rhein)
Roll Call Vote:
Rhein- Yes
Bren- Abstain
Trowbridge —Yes
Aptowitz — Yes
Passes: 3 Yes, 1 Abstain
2. Review and possible approval of minutes of April 25, 2022 Executive Session One where Exemption 10
was declared
Motion: To approve and not release the April 25, 2022 Executive Minutes. (M. Trowbridge/N. Rhein)
Roll Call Vote:
Rhein- Yes
Bren- Abstain
Trowbridge —Yes
Aptowitz — Yes
Passes: 3 Yes,1 Abstain
3. Review and possible approval of minutes of April 25, 2022 Executive Session Two where Exemption 3
was declared
Motion: To approve and not release the April 25, 2022 Executive Minutes. (M. Trowbridge/N. Rhein)
Roll Call Vote:
Rhein -Yes
Bren- Abstain
Trowbridge —Yes
Aptowitz — Yes
Passes: 3 Yes, 1 Abstain
4. 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 the three collective bargaining units for MMED. Reviewed the various
requests by AFSCME and IBEW groups and shared strategies for upcoming negotiation sessions. The Light
Commissioners asked questions and shared their view of what the goals should be for final settlements and