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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/5/14 Town of Nantucket NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT 14 Airport Road Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Thomas M. Rafter,Airport Manager A l• Commissioners Phone:(508)325-5300 :` Daniel W. Drake.Chairman Fax:(508)325-5306 Arthur D.Gasbarro,Vice Chair Anthony G.Bouscaren Andrea N.Planzer Jeanette D. Topham AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING Executive Session Minutes May 14,2019 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following Commissioners present:Jeanette Topham and Arthur Gasbarro Commissioner Andrea Planzer participated remotely as her physical attendance was unreasonably difficult. Commissioner Anthony Bouscaren was absent. The meeting took place in the 1st floor Community room at the Public Safety Facility, 4 Fairgrounds Rd,Nantucket, MA. Airport employees present were: Thomas Rafter, Airport Manager, Lillian Sylvia, Administrative Assistant, and Katy Perales, Office Manager Also present for the discussion of item no.1: John Grangrade, Maintenance Supervisor and Francis Grangrade his wife. 1. Discussion Regarding the Physical Condition of an Airport Employee. Mr. Rafter reported that John Grangrade has been diagnosed with a physical condition that will require treatment and surgery. John will most likely be on a leave of absence for July and August. Seasonal staff will be most likely hired to help fill the gap in the department. The Commissioners expressed to Mr. Grangrade best wishes and hope for a full recovery. 2. Review of Pending Minutes Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve, but not to release the 4/9/2019 Executive Session Minutes Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll-call vote: Ms. Planzer-Aye Ms. Topham-Aye Mr. Gasbarro-Abstain Mr. Drake-Aye 3. Discussion Regarding Collective Bargaining Agreement-Mr. Rafter Reported: + Town Administrator held a meeting for Department Supervisors to discuss town collective bargaining strategies for the upcoming contract negotiation process. The meeting was used as a brainstorming session to discuss topics that may be the focus on the next round of negotiations. Mr. Rafter noted that he had had reviewed whether the Airport should change to use Airport Counsel to represent it in the labor negotiations, but had determined it made sense to continue to use Town Counsel for this round because of the issues common to both the Town's and the Airports' negotiations. Airport Administration will be starting discussions with Town Counsel regarding this matter. + Mike O'Neil has petitioned Town Administration to support a change for the Maintenance Department to be included in Group 4 similar to the Operations Department. The concern is that the Maintenance department has firefighting responsibilities and is not categorized correctly in the retirement system. Airport Administration clarified with both Mr. O'Neil and Town Administration that this is the decision on the retirement association and not the Nantucket Memorial Airport or Town of Nantucket. Having no further business, Ms. Topham made a Motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Gasbarro and Passed unanimously by the following roll-call vote: Ms. Topham-Aye Ms. Planzer-Aye Mr. Gasbarro -Aye Mr. Drake-Aye Meeting adjourned 7:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Katy Perales, Recorder Master List of Documents Used 5/14/19 Executive Session Agenda 4/9/19 Draft Executive Session Minutes.