BOS minutes exec session 01-10-12

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Respectfull 
' Gerald A. Salvato 
Clerk 
Minutes 
Board of Selectmen 
Executive Session 
January 10, 2012 
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room 
Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Gerald A. 
Salvatori, Jr., Clerk, Robert E. Burr, Jr., Member, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, 
William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Andrews, Administrative Secretary. 
Also present were Attorney Mike Loughran, Labor Counsel, Jody Middleton, Human 
Resource Administrator, Peter Kenny, Cook and Company, John Bonnanzio, School 
Committee, Jeff Granatino, Superintendent of Schools and Jim Murgia, Finance Director. 
Health Care Reform 
Mr. Friel welcomed everyone and explained that the discussion would be regarding 
Health Care Reform and its impact on collective bargaining. 
The Board of Selectmen was being asked to reject joining the GIC. Mr. Kenny explained 
that it may not provide the Town with enough cost savings and also the Town would lose 
control over the plan as the state has control over the GIC. He was suggesting however 
that the Town adopt sections 21 and 22 of MGL Ch. 32B which invoke procedures on 
governing Health Care Reform. By adopting MGL 32B sections 21 and 22, it will not 
commit the town to a specific health plan design, but it will allow for the procedure for 
change to begin. 
There was a discussion concerning how the reform will impact collective bargaining. 
The Board discussed taking the necessary steps to make proper employee notification that 
they plan to be taking a vote on the adoption of sections 21 and 22 on January 24th which 
includes written notification to the collective bargaining units presidents (school and 
municipal) as well and retirees and the Health Insurance Advisory Committee at least two 
days in advance. 
Motion was made to adjou the meeting at 9:25 p.m.