HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Commissioners 06/01/2026Mansfield Municipal Electric Department
Minutes of Light Commissioners Meeting
June 1, 2026 R"cCI_I ITJ)
Present: Chair Michael Feck, Vice Chair Brendan Roche (remote), Commissioner Walter Wilk Commissioner
Mark Corsillo, General Manager Joe Sollecito
1) Open Meeting — Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was, held at the Mansfield Town
Hall Room 3AB and called to order at 6:45 PM.
2) Motion to appoint Commissioner Mark Corsillo as acting clerk. (Wilk/Corsillo)
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wilk — Yes, Feck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
3) Vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons and then 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) 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 (IBEW Local 104 Financial Assistants and Professional
units) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body
and the chair so declares.
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wilk— Yes, Feck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
The meeting entered Executive Session at 6:50PM.
The meeting returned to Open Session at 7:34PM.
4) General Manager's Report
a) Consideration, and possible vote to authorize General Manager to execute Memorandum of
Agreement with IBEW Local #104 (Financial Assistants) regarding revised scope of work and hourly
rate of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Manager Sollecito explained that the reason for this change to be necessary is the passing of Laurie
Anderson. He has proposed a reorganization of the office. The MOA is for the Financial Assistants to take
on some tasks permanently.
Motion: To authorize the General Manager to enter into agreement with the Financial Assistants.
(Corsillo/Wilk)
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wilk — Yes, Feck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
b) Consideration, and possible vote to authorize General Manager to execute Memorandum of
Agreement with IBEW Local #104 (Professionals) regarding the removal of `Office Administrator'
position from the Collective Bargaining Unit and reassign duties permanently.
Manager Sollecito explained that Laurie Anderson was a member of the Professionals unit. As such, there
needs to be an agreement to remove her position from the unit because the duties she performed would be
done by an exempt position.
Motion: To authorize the General Manager to enter into agreement with the Professionals.
(Corsillo/Wilk)
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wilk — Yes, Feck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
c) Consideration, and possible vote to approve new `Executive Assistant / Marketing and Customer
Engagement' position.
Manager Solleeito explained that this is the new position to be created with the passing of Laurie Anderson.
It would be an exempt position for 40 hours per week. The pay range is between $90,000 and $120,000 per
year. The expectation is that the incumbent would be available outside of regular hours at times. Many
other light departments have a similar position.
Motion: To approve a new Executive Assistant/Customer Engagement position. (Corsillo/Wills)
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wills — Yes, Peck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
d) Review Financials — April 2026
Net income is $2.2 million, as compared to last year at $2 million.
We are paying attention to the generation charge. We increased in March, and will be slightly reducing in
July. That is currently at $372,000. We purposely brought that down, but it accelerated quickly. Cash
position is $13.4 million compared to $12.5 million. Energy sales were up by 2%. The depreciation fund is
at $4.6 million.
5) Citizens Questions & Comments —None
6) Commissioners Questions & Comments
Commissioner Corsillo wanted to commend Manager Sollecito and the department on a stellar record for
the 9 years he has been in town. He has heard good things from people outside of town as well.
7) Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting —None
8) Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn at 7:45pm (Corsillo/Wilk)
Roll call vote: Roche — Yes, Corsillo — Yes, Wilk — Yes, Feck — Yes. Passes 4-0.
Respectfully submitted by Katherine Duggan
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