HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes April 16, 2008 Morning Meeting_201402061518055535BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 16 April 2008 at 9:15 AM. The meeting took place in the Town and
County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian
Chadwick, Patricia Roggeveen, Rick Atherton, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Vice Chairman
Kopko called the meeting to order at 9:15 AM.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN ORGANIZATION
Swearing in Ceremony. Michael Kopko welcomed Rick Atherton to the Board; congratulated Brian
Chadwick; and thanked Whitey Willauer for his work on the Board. Town Clerk Catherine
Flanagan Stover administered the oath of office to Mr. Atherton and Mr. Chadwick.
Election of Officers. Mr. Kopko noted that the charter allows up to 30 days after an election for the
selection of Chair and Vice Chair for the Board. Mr. Chadwick nominated Ms. Roggeveen for Chair
of the Board; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. Mr. Reinhard expressed that he would like some time
to think over the nomination and did not see any harm in waiting a couple of weeks before
selecting a Chair. Mr. Atherton agreed. Ms. Roggeveen stated that traditionally the decision has
been made at the meeting after the election and believes the importance of having Board officers is
important for the Town and that the decision should be made now. Mr. Chadwick agreed and said
the Board should move forward with selecting officers. The Board discussed the benefits and
costs to waiting to select officers. Mr. Chadwick’s motion failed 2 to 3 with Mr. Kopko, Mr.
Reinhard, and Mr. Atherton opposed. Mr. Reinhard moved to delay the selection of officers until
April 30th; seconded by Mr. Atherton. Motion carried 3 to 2 with Mr. Chadwick and Ms. Roggeveen
in opposition. John McLaughlin spoke in favor of the motion made by Mr. Chadwick stating that
there would need to be an interim Chair of the Board. Mr. Kopko stated that in his role as the Vice
Chairman of the Board that he would be the acting Chair until new officers are selected. A brief
discussion on Board’s procedures in answer to Mr. Atherton’s questions followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Approved the 7th day of May 2008.