Select Board Executive Session Minutes 2/16/22
Executive Session Minutes of the meeting of 2/16/22
Meeting Opened at: 8:08pm
Select Board Members Present: Steve Weisz, Chair, Justin Makuc
Select Board Members present remotely: John Weingold
Also present: Melissa Noe
A motion was made to go into executive session to review and consider approval of the following sets of Executive Session minutes: 7/21, 10/4, 11/4, 11/17, 2/2
Justin wanted to release the minutes of 7/21 for public view partially redacted because two of the cases have been resolved, while one case is still ongoing. He suggested that the part of the minutes related to the ongoing case be redacted, while releasing the rest of the document. There was some discussion about how this might be done, but ultimately it was agreed to not release the minutes for public view at this time of the 7/21 executive session. Steve suggested that Counsel should provide an opinion on whether minutes can be released in redacted form prior to doing anything, especially during the current climate. A motion was made to approve the minutes but not disseminate them to the public. The motion was seconded and approved 2 - 0 as John abstained as he had to leave for a portion of that meeting.
John objected to Melissa being present as the following minutes concern her. Steve said that Counsel has advised that the Town Administrator be present.
John and Justin would like more time to review the draft and edit the minutes of 10/4 and 11/4.
A motion was made to approve the edited minutes of 11/17/21 but not for public disclosure until the investigation has concluded. The motion was seconded and approved 2 – 0. John abstained as he was not present for the meeting. John asked Justin for a copy of his personal audio recording of this meeting.
A motion was made to approve the edited minutes of 2/2/22 but not for public disclosure until the investigation has concluded. The motion was seconded and approved 2 – 0. John abstained as he was not present for the meeting. John asked Justin for a copy of his personal audio recording of this meeting. Justin agreed to send his audio recordings of the executive sessions to John and Steve.
Approved versions of the minutes will be distributed to all members tomorrow.
A motion was made to request an extension on the Jon Sylbert OML complaint concerning the 10/4 minutes. Seconded and unanimously approved.
It was agreed to send all the tracked changes to the Town Administrator to compile into one document so that everyone’s edits would be a different color and they could be reviewed. A motion was made to allow John to contact counsel to confirm what was told to Steve regarding Melissa’s presence at the executive session and participation in the process of drafting and approving the executive session minutes. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
The Board adjourned at 8:36pm
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Monterey Select Board
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Any documents used in the meeting are listed below and are available by request at town hall.
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