HomeMy WebLinkAboutexecutive Session 2011-10-17MEETING MINUTES
Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission Executive Session — October 17, 2011.
The meeting took place at Town of Nantucket's Conference Room, 16 Broad Street,
Nantucket.
Present:
Chairman Daniel Drake
Vice Chair Arthur Gasbarro
Commissioner Sheila O'Brien Egan
Commissioner Carl England
Commissioner David Gray
Town Labor Counsel John "Jack" Dolan
Meeting called to order at 4:25 p.m. following an Open Session meeting, to conduct
strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with the airport manager.
The following is a summary of topics and actions; it is not intended to be a transcript.
Dolan: Peterson refused offer. He wants 6- months salary plus benefits in order to agree
to leave and sign a release.
Dolan: Alternatives:
1) Do Nothing
2) Make counter - proposal or accept his demand
3) Schedule meeting to terminate without cause on the basis that the purported
contract is not valid, and that he is an employee at will.
4) Perform internal investigation to discharge with cause
Dolan: Recommends discharge without cause. He believes the purported contract would
be deemed invalid, but there is risk that would not be the case.
Dolan: Discharge with cause is similar to a mini - trial, and would take much preparation
work of at least one - month. His primary concern with the contract is that it exceeds the
authority of the Commission.
Gasbarro: Motion: Schedule meeting to discuss the possible dismissal of the Manager.
Gray: Seconds the Motion
England: Should make counter offer of 6 -month salary without benefits.
Egan: Does not feel enough time given to negotiation.
Gray: Mass AG, IG, Ethics Commission, FAA and MassDOT (MAC) may be
investigating. Need to remove the Manager as soon as possible.
Roll Call on the Motion:
Drake - Aye
Egan — Nay
England Nay
Gasbarro — Aye
Gray — Aye
Roll Call to Adjourn:
Drake - Aye
Egan — Aye
England — Aye
Gasbarro — Aye
Gray — Aye
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Commissioner Arthur Gasbarro
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