SB Exec Session 5-24-22

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Select Board 
Executive Session Minutes 
May 24, 2022 
Memorial Hall, Salah Meeting Room 
801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 
Present: Chair John J. Connolly I Vice Chair Lisa R. Lopez 
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Christopher J. Connolly I Michael C. Loughran 
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary. Also 
present Jody Middleton, Human Resource Director 
Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, (293 York Street) if the 
chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public 
body; 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 (Deputy Police Chief Contract 
FY22; negotiation premium pay); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Police 
union negotiations; negotiation premium pay) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the 
bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; to discuss strategy with respect to 
collective bargaining or litigation (Ezepik, Paul v. Town of Canton) if an open meeting may have a detrimental 
effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares was called to order at 
8:32 PM. 
Jody Middleton, Human Resource Director, updated the Board on the Deputy Police Chief Contract. She 
noted the process is to survey 11 towns. There was a discussion. 
Jody Middleton, Human Resource Director, updated the Board on the litigation, Ezepik versus the Town of 
Canton. The discussion continued 
Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to approve the offer, seconded by Mr. M. Loughran 
Roll Call was taken and each answered in the affirmative 
Mr. Loughran Affirmative 
Ms. Lopez Affirmative