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