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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2016
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday,October 25,2016,In
Room 211,Hopkinton Town Hall,18 Main Street,Hopkinton,MA.Selectmen present:Brian
Herr,John Coutinho,Todd Cestari,Claire Wright,Brendan Tedstone.Administrative staff
present:Norman Khumalo (Town Manager),Elaine Lazarus (Director of Land Use and Town
Operations.
CALL TO ORDER:Chairman Herr called the public meeting to order at 6:00 PM in Room 211,
Hopkinton Town Hall and entertained a motion to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiation
with all non-union personnel,Town Manager and Police Chief because an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board;to allow Town Staff Norman
Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate;and,to reconvene in open session at the conclusion
of executive session.
MOVED by Ms.Wright and SECONDED by Mr.Cestari.ROLL CALL:Coutinho-Yes,
Cestari-Yes, Mrs. Wright-Yes, Mr. Tedstone-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.
DISCUSSION:
Strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union staff:MOVED by Mr.Cestari to reconsider
the Board’s motion of October 4,2016,advising the Town Manager to consider allocating raises
to eligible employees as follows:Clearly Outstanding -4%,Above Satisfactory 2.25%and
Satisfactory -1.25%;and SECONDED by Mr.Tedstone.ROLL CALL:Mr.Herr-Yes,Mr.
Coutinho-Yes,Cestari-Yes,Mrs.Wright-Yes,Mr.Tedstone-Yes.VOTE to Approve:Yes-5,
No-0.Following discussion regarding whether future merit raises be accounted for at the time of
budget preparation as a specific lump sum allocation or maintain current system in which
percentages are assigned for specific performance thresholds and paid for out of the
compensation reserve,it was MOVED by Mr.Coutinho to advise the Town Manager to consider
allocating raises to eligible employees as follows:Clearly Outstanding -3%,Above Satisfactory
2%and Satisfactory -1%;and SECONDED by Mrs.Wright.ROLL CALL:Mr.Herr-Yes;Mr.
Coutinho-Yes,Cestari-Yes,Mrs.Wright-Yes,Mr.Tedstone-Yes.VOTE to Approve:Yes-5,
No-0.
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At 6:20 p.m. Mr. Khumalo and Ms Lazarus left the meeting.
Following discussion and acknowledging Mr.Khumalo received a clearly outstanding
performance rating MOVED by Mr.Cestari to increase Mr.Khumalo’s salary and allowance for
insurance and other benefits each by 3.25%for FY ‘17 and SECONDED by Mr.Tedstone.
ROLL CALL:Mr.Herr-Yes,Mr.Coutinho-Yes,Cestari-Yes,Mrs.Wright-Yes,Mr.
Tedstone-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.
The Chair entertained a motion to exit executive session and reconvene in open session.
MOVED by Mrs. Wright and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone.
ROLL CALL:Mr.Herr-Yes;Mr.Coutinho-Yes,Mr.Cestari -Yes;Mrs.Wright-Yes,Mr.
Tedstone-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0. The Board left executive session at 6:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian J. Herr, Chairman
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