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3 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 13, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Discussion andw_Vote Relative to the Removal of Mohamad Fand from the Mashpee Communi .Garden Advisor Committee (I-lursuantwto Mashpee Charter, Section 7 9)r (continued) The Select Board at its November 21, 2023 meeting were notified the respective parties were in agreement to review the dispute to develop a conflict remediation. Action was thus taken to table this matter. An attempt by the respective parties was made to mediate the differences however, no reconciliation could be reached. On February 23, 2023 Mr. Fand received notice pursuant to Section 7-9; Removals and Suspension, the Mashpee Select Board may contemplate removing Mr. Fand from his appointed position on the Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee. Mr. Fand agreed to a Public Hearing. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins acting as facilitator indicated based on evidence, the pending removal may be necessary to protect the interests of the Town of Mashpee. In accordance with Section 7-9, the Select Board for good cause may remove or suspend. To remain fair and impartial in their determination, the Select Board members were requested to listen carefully to the statements. Between (1) and (10) days after the Public Hearing adjournment, the appointing authority shall take final action. The following exhibits were presented; Exhibit No. 1: Letter of February 23, 2023 from Town Manager Collins to Mohamad Fand. Exhibit No. 2: Public Hearing Notice under the provisions of the Home Rule Charter, Section 7-9. Exhibit No. 3: Policy No. 078 — Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee adopted 5/21/2018. Exhibit No. 4: Policy No.008 — Control of Town Property adopted 9/18/1989. Exhibit No. 5: Mashpee Community Garden Rules & Responsibilities amended/approved 9/28/2019. Exhibit No. 6: Letter of August 8, 2022 from Virgina Scharfenberg, MCGAC President to Mohamad Fand, Unresolved Items and MCGAC Board of Directors Decisions. Exhibit No. 7: Letter of August 18, 2022 from Virgina Scharfenberg, MCGAC President to Select Board, Request for Dismissal of MCGAC Board Member Mohamad Fand. Exhibit No. 8: Letter of September 13, 2022 from Virginia Scharfenberg to Town Manager, Request for Select Board Dismissal of MCGAC Board Member Mohamad Fand. Exhibit No. 9: Photograph of outside garden dated 11/15/2022. Exhibit No. 10: MCGAC Agenda 7/20/2022 (Minutes not attached). Exhibit No. 11: MCGAC Minutes 8/17/2022. Exhibit No. 12: MCGAC Minutes 9/21/2022. Exhibit No. 13: Email of February 24, 2023 from Virgina Scharfenberg to Town Manager, Fand proposed version of Rules & Regulations for MCGAC. Attachments; February 23, 2023 Email from Town Manager to Virginia Scharfenberg, January 27, 2023 Email from Mohamad Fand to Town Manager, Mashpee Community Garden Rules & Responsibilities approved 112812019 with proposed 2023 amendments, 3 pages.