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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2014
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. Selectmen present: John Mosher, Michelle Gates, Todd
Cestari, John Coutinho. Selectmen not present: Benjamin Palleiko. Administrative staff
present: Norman Khumalo.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mosher called the public meeting to order at 6:22 PM in Room
211.
I will entertain a motion to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the
Town Manager, because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining
positions of the Board; to discuss contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; to discuss
considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in regards to a property on
Lumber Street, Legacy Farms and Ash Street, because an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; to allow town staff Norman Khumalo,
Debbie Hilton-Creek and Jamie Hellen to attend; and, to convene in public session at the
conclusion.
MOVED by and SECONDED by. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Ms. Gates - Yes, Mr.
Cestari-Yes, Mr Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.
DISCUSSION:
Town Manager updated the Board regarding a contractual matter triggered by ICMA code of
conduct involving a former employee that had been brought to his attention informally.
The Chair entertained a motion to exit executive session and reconvene in public session.
MOVED – Ms. Gates SECONDED – Mr. Mosher ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Mr. Cestari -
Yes, Ms. Gates-Yes, Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0. The Board moved
into public session at 6:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Todd A. Cestari, Chairman