I wonder why it was in exec. session. What is so secret about Mr. Heaton and Westfield? It's not in litigation, it's not a personnel matter, it's not collective bargaining. He has been dealt with publicly before.

I'm trying to figure out which category of ES a meeting with a paid consultant for Westfield would fit under. I don't have a list of the categories, but what's the secret?

I thought TRANSPARENCY was so important to these people. Once again, I'm stumped. Does anyone know the ES categories? Which do you think if fits under?

Cronan rarely misses meetings. I wonder if he had a commitment or if he was angry. I wonder what's going on?

Notalawyer--nattering nabob of negativism??? What a hoot. Thanks for the insight and the alliteration.

Molly wrote:

I wonder why it was in exec. session. What is so secret about Mr. Heaton and Westfield? It's not in litigation, it's not a personnel matter, it's not collective bargaining. He has been dealt with publicly before.

I'm trying to figure out which category of ES a meeting with a paid consultant for Westfield would fit under. I don't have a list of the categories, but what's the secret?

I thought TRANSPARENCY was so important to these people. Once again, I'm stumped. Does anyone know the ES categories? Which do you think if fits under?

Cronan rarely misses meetings. I wonder if he had a commitment or if he was angry. I wonder what's going on?

Notalawyer--nattering nabob of negativism??? What a hoot. Thanks for the insight and the alliteration.

molly...mgl Chapter 39: Section 23B

(1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual, provided that the individual involved in such executive session has been notified in writing by the governmental body, at least forty-eight hours prior to the proposed executive session. Notification may be waived upon agreement of the parties. A governmental body shall hold an open meeting if the individual involved requests that the meeting be open. If an executive session is held, such individual shall have the following rights:

  (a) to be present at such executive session during discussions or considerations which involve that individual.

  (b) to have counsel or a representative of his own choosing present and attending for the purpose of advising said individual and not for the purpose of active participation in said executive session.

  (c) to speak in his own behalf.

  (2) To consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual, provided that the individual involved in such executive session pursuant to this clause has been notified in writing by the governmental body at least forty-eight hours prior to the proposed executive session. Notification may be waived upon agreement of the parties. A governmental body shall hold an open meeting if the individual involved requests that the meeting be open. If an executive session is held, such individual shall have the following rights:

  (a) to be present at such executive session during discussions or considerations which involve that individual.

  (b) to have counsel or a representative of his own choosing present and attending for the purpose of advising said individual and not for the purpose of active participation.

  (c) to speak in his own behalf.

  (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.

  (4) To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices.

  (5) To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to discuss the filing of criminal complaints.

  (6) To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if such discussions may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body and a person, firm or corporation.

  (7) To comply with the provisions of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements.

  (8) To consider and interview applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee or a subcommittee appointed by a governmental body if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee or a subcommittee appointed by a governmental body, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening.

  (9) To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section twenty-three C of chapter two hundred and thirty-three, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, group or body, provided that: (a) any decision to participate in mediation shall be made in open meeting session and the parties, issues involved and purpose of the mediation shall be disclosed; and (b) no action shall be taken by any governmental body with respect to those issues which are the subject of the mediation without deliberation and approval for such action at an open meeting after such notice as may be required in this section.

[ Clause (10) of the fourth paragraph added by 2008, 445, Sec. 4 effective March 30, 2009.]

  (10) To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively-sensitive or other proprietary information provided in the course of activities conducted by a governmental body as an energy supplier under a license granted by the department of public utilities pursuant to section 1F of chapter 164, in the course of activities conducted as a municipal aggregator under section 134 of said chapter 164 or in the course of activities conducted by a cooperative consisting of governmental entities organized pursuant to section 136 of said chapter 164, when such governmental body, municipal aggregator or cooperative determines that such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling or distributing electric power and energy.

Here's another illustration of why the BOS are running scared: There is an abundance of knowledge  on this site about the rules that are being twisted or just plain violated every day by  the folks who need to be replaced.   Thank you, Lisa!

Larry: You have "nailed it."
It's posts like yours and  the one's labeled "Molly". "Commonsense", "urneighbor" ,  "mixie", "casual neighbor", "dano", "maturevoter" and others, that have them soiling their whatevers. 

Don't get distracted, Bill W fans.....Stay in contact with this MWF movement   until it is exposed for what it is.....

There will be no forward progess until someone from the the other side says, "We've screwed up. Let's work together for a better Wareham."

Thanks for working with you wife to help her become the new Town Clerk.
Wareham needs to borrow her for a few years.

Larry McDonald wrote:

I've been told on several occasions not to engage Robert Slager, it's like arguing with a rock.

It's like arguing with a toilet, but at least with a toilet, if you pull the flush handle you'll get a more intelligent response than anything you'll ever get from Bobo.

Thanks for your info and insight Mature. THIS type of post is why those of us who look at this site and post here do so. Important information to know. The truth will set you free---from tyranny and bullying and intimidation.

This is my opinion only---this bos abuse the executive session privilege. Transparency is what they claim guides them, but so much takes place behind closed doors. I don't remember former boards of selectmen going into exec. both before and after their meetings. And they didn't go into exec. at every meeting as this bos does. Of course, in the past, there were not so many legal matters to deal with. I don't remember former boards being constantly having to defend their actions--computer audit, employee firings, library legal case, now Westfield. Really, this has to stop.