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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2015
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at
Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. Selectmen present: Ben Palleiko, John Coutinho,
Todd Cestari. Administrative staff present: Norman Khumalo, Jamie Hellen.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the public meeting to order at 6:18 PM in Room
211.
To discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager
relative to Police,Fire and Dispatch,because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on
the bargaining positions of the Board;to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for
negotiations with nonunion personnel relative to the Town Manager;to allow town staff Norman
Khumalo and Jamie Hellen to participate; and, to enter public session at the conclusion.
MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Cestari ROLL CALL: Mr. Cestari-Yes, Mr.
Palleiko-Yes, Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-3, No-0.
DISCUSSION:
Collective Bargaining Updates: The Town Manager announced the PD union signed the MOU
this morning.
Town manager contract: Ben to fill in. ...
The Chair entertained a motion to exit executive session and reconvene in public session.
MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Cestari ROLL CALL: Mr. Cestari-Yes, Mr.
Palleiko-Yes, Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-3, No-0. The Board left executive
session at 6:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Benjamin L. Palleiko, Chairman