10/31/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Executive Session

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2 Board of Selectmen Minutes-Executive Session October 31, 2016 Present: Selectman Gottlieb, Selectman Cahalane, Selectman O'Hara, Selectman Cotton, Selectman Sherman Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to order by Chairman Gottlieb at 7:11 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room EXECUTIVE SESSION Discussion re g ardin u corrin contract..."e otiations with collective bargaining,units: Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager indicated the collective bargaining process is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2016. Negotiations will be conducted with all units having contracts due to expire on June 30, 2017. The Board was requested to provide input with respect to the perimeters of negotiation. All union negotiations will be conducted by the Town Manager to include when necessary; labor counsel. The Board of Selectmen requested the Town Manager consider, but not be limited to the following structural items contained in collective bargaining negotiations. This includes the review of benefits, accrued sick time to amend as consolidated leave time, presenting a sick leave cap to alleviate sick time abuse, limit carry-over to limit the Town's unfunded liability, amending the 75125 health insurance contribution to 50150 or 70130 and to eliminate longevity, buy-outs, and steps. It was also agreed that contracts should not automatically assume'that retroactive pay would be funded if negotiations have not been met. In addition, it was agreed language changes to existing contracts would be realized. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Selectman Sherman to adjourn at 5:09 p.m, Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, none Respectfully submitted, Kathleen M. Soares Secretary to the Board of Selectmen