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4 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> February 7, 2022 <br /> MINUTES <br /> Monday January 24 2022 Regular Session; <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the Regular Session minutes of Monday, <br /> January 24,2022 as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed, none <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br /> Before the onset of Public Comment, Select Board Chair Carol A. Sherman read the following public <br /> message into the record to advocate for civility and respect during public meetings. <br /> A few weeks ago, I said before a board meeting and requested that we as a community turn down the <br /> temperature, I advocated civility and respect in public meetings we must understand there will be a <br /> difference of opinion. Compromise will not always be easy. Today I would like to refer to Policy 54 <br /> that was adopted by the Select Board on June 4, 2007. It specified professional conduct for members <br /> of boards, committees and commissions in conducting official Town business. It states to uphold with <br /> honor, dignity with the reputation of the Town of Mashpee in keeping with the standard(which is not <br /> listed in the memo), the Town has a reference guide book that includes a committee handbook on how <br /> to be an effective member of a public board, an open meeting law summary and a public records law <br /> summary. <br /> Select Board Chair Carol A. Sherman implored everyone to maintain the standards of decorum in <br /> perspective strongly recommending that all members of a board, committee, and commission receive <br /> a copy from the Office of the Town Manager as it is important for residents to understand the roles <br /> and responsibilities of boards, committees and commissions. It is important for all of us to respect <br /> the differences of opinion and to encourage meaningful dialogue and not to discourage it. In that <br /> spirit Chairman Sherman recommended that everyone work together in the best interest of Mashpee. <br /> There is a lot of work to do and we need everyone to participate in this volunteer position which has <br /> turned into a second job with what we have on our plate with respect to housing, wastewater and the <br /> comprehensive plan. The Select Board needs your trust and your respect to let us do our job. <br />