05/30/2023 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Charter Review Committee Minutes—May 30, 2023 Meeting Agenda Item: Meeting convened in Open Session at 6:30 pm by John Miller Attendance: Greg McKelvey,John Miller, Carol Sherman, Cathy Lewis, Darlene Furbush, Mary Waygan and Don Myers in attendance. David Weeden absent. Agenda item: Pledge of Allegiance Agenda item: Moment of Silence Agenda item: Public Comment—None Agenda item: Approval of draft minutes for the 5/23/23 meeting. • Motion by Carol Sherman, second by Greg McKelvey—approved unanimously except with Don Myers abstaining. Agenda item: Old Business Legal Counsel: • A packet with information on 6 law firms with municipal resources was provided by Rodney Collins to the committee members. • There was discussion about the scope of legal work required. Discussion ranged from a comprehensive review of the Charter to addressing specific legal questions the Committee may have. • Motion by Don Myers to table legal counsel selection to next meeting, second by Rodney Collins—approved unanimously. Status of Website. • There was discussion about using a Town website as a repository for Charter Review Committee materials. • Rodney Collins offered to coordinate having the website setup and have any email for the Charter Review Committee forwarded to the Chair. • Qha_L 2_�U2 u_ _m_ slh.. ee. ov email address to be used for the website. • Town IT staff will be responsible for maintaining the Charter Review website. • There was general discussion on what material should be posted on the website. Agenda item: New Business Charter Article 2 Review • After completing her review, Darlene Furbush had no specific changes to Article 2. ➢ Noted there is a reference in Article 202 to an Article 3.10 that does not exist • The Chair then led the Committee through a review and discussion on Article 2 Page 1 of 4