10/23/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 5 Board of Selectmen Minutes-revised October 23, 1995 APPA NTS AND HEARINGS•• Finance Committee: Finance Committee members, Marcia Ding, Sidney Golub,Dan Goggin and Juan Bacigalupi were present to discuss the warrant process and procedure relative to future contract negotiations with the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. Selectman Caffyn indicated that she requested the agenda discussion to q establish a clear process that would require the Finance Committee to give adequate input to discuss and debate financial warrant articles and participate in future contract negotiations with the Board of Selectmen. Discussion followed with respect to posting procedures. 7:35 p.m. Selectman Costa left the meeting. It was unclear if the meeting of the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen was properly posted as a joint meeting. Mr.Goggin and Mr. Golub left the meeting. 7:37 p.m. Selectman Costa returned. Being no quorum for the Finance Committee, the meeting resumed. Discussion followed with respect to the process of contract negotiations. It was noted that the Executive Secretary negotiates for the purpose of collective bargaining. The Board of Selectmen approve all contracts. The Finance Committee mares recommendations to the Board of Selectmen with regards to the financial aspect of contract negotiations. Discussion followed with respect to future Town Meeting Warrants. It is the consensus of the Board to establish clear parameters between the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee for future involvement. Several recommendations included; taping meetings with copious notes to be agreed upon at the end of each joint meeting. With regards to future contract negotiations, a specific member of the Finance Committee will attend discussions relative to the financial aspect of contract negotiations when requested by the Board of Selectmen.