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Executive Session Minutes of Electric Commissioners Meeting, i
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Present: Chair Frank Delvecchio Vice Chair Jess Aptowitz, Clerk Neil Rl�i�,' i�'mr�issA�no. ice
Trowbridge, Commissioner Steve Schoonveld and Electric Department General anager Joseph Sollecito
The meeting was held at Town Hall Room 3 A. i i T S
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At 6:45 PM Chair Delvecchio called for a vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons
and not to return to open session
a. 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.
b. Review and possible approval of the Executive Session minutes from the following
meeting dates:
i. April 29, 2020, where Exemption 3 was declared
ii. September 21, 2020, where Exemptions 2 & 10 were declared
iii. November 02, 2020, where Exemption 10 was declared
iv. February 23, 2021, where Exemption 3 was declared
V. April 26, 2021, where Exemption 10 was declared
vi. June 21, 2021, where Exemption 10 was declared
Motion: To enter into Executive Session for the stated reasons and not to return to open session
(Rhein/Aptowitz) Passes 510
Executive Session began at 6:55pm
Vote to Approve but not release minutes —
Board reviewed the minutes and discussed whether minutes should be `approved' and/or `released'
depending on whether the timing of certain topical issues have expired. After extensive discussion,
Chairmen Delvecchio advised that the Board should vote on whether to approve minutes but asked Manager
Sollecito to have Counsel review the minutes for his opinion on whether to `release' the minutes at a future
meeting.
Motion: To approve but not release the minutes of April 29, 2020, September 21, 2020, November 02,
2020, February 23, 2021, April 26, 2021, and of June 21, 2021.
(Schoonveld/Trowbridge) Passes 510
Discussion of General Manager Sollecito's compensation —
Chairman Delvecchio requested Manager Sollecito to give a summary of the contract situation and salary
survey results for the General Manager position. Manager Sollecito requested that the Board to consider
adjusting his contract language to be more consistent with other `non -bargaining unit' contracts within the
Town. He stated that while the working relationship with the Board and its members is certainly excellent,
there is language that is overly harsh and not consistent with other Town contracts. Chairman Delvecchio
will communicate with Town Counsel to provide guidance on this matter and be discussed at a future
meeting.
Manager Sollecito then provided results of the MEAM General Manager salary survey (October 2020).
Motion: To approve a salary increase of 5% to be effective as of July 1, 2021 for General Manager
Sollecito
(Aptowitz/Trowbridge) Passes 510
Motion: To adjourn at 7:50 PM
(Schoonveld/Aptowitz) Passes 4/1 (Schoonveld voted No)
Sign. tore of Clerk Date of Approval