HOLDEN BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 2012
8:15AM Memorial Hall
Present: Chairman Robert Lavigne, Kenneth O’Brien, Anthony Renzoni,
James Jumonville, Kenneth Lipka
Others Present: Nancy Galkowski, Town Manager
Robert Martin, Town Counsel
Elizabeth Helder, Recording Secretary
Chairman Lavigne opened the meeting at 8:15AM. The Board participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Town Manager’s Evaluation
Chairman Lavigne and the Board reviewed their ratings of the Town Manager’s Performance Evaluation. Chairman Lavigne reports scores “all over the place” which made compiling the ratings and comments a difficult task. The Manager was reviewed in the categories of Financial Management, Town Manager/Board Relations, Overall Leadership, Professional Development, Community and Government Relations, and Quality of Delivery of Services to Residents. The Manager was rated strongly in the area of Financial Management with the Chairman noting that the Manager searches for inventive solutions to problems. The Board did acknowledge that the Manager’s weakest managerial skills occurred in her Overall Leadership with staff and her Community and Government Relations. Sel. Renzoni commented that when
approached by the Board about concerns in these areas, the Manager immediately took action to improve her skills. The Manager was also rated strongly in Professional Development, encouraging employees to stay current with their certifications, and hiring well-qualified staff in the DPW/Water-Sewer Departments.
Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. O’Brien, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SUMMARIZE ALL THE SCORES AND COMMENTS AND PRODUCE A ROUGH DRAFT OF THE TOWN MANAGER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
Move to Executive Session
Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Lipka, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:40AM IN ACCORDANCE WITH MGL C 30A SECTION 21 (A) (2) TO CONDUCT STRATEGY SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL OR TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSIONS OR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL – TOWN MANAGER’S CONTRACT AND TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION FOR ADJOURNMENT PURPOSES ONLY. ROLL CALL: Renzoni: yes; Lipka: yes; O’Brien: yes; Jumonville: yes; Lavigne: yes.
Adjournment
Motion by Sel. Renzoni, seconded by Sel. Jumonville, it was VOTED 5-0 TO ADJOURN THE MAY 12, 2012 MEETING AT 10:43AM.
APPROVED: June 4, 2012 as amended
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