2015-04-27 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of April 27, 2015
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 27, 2015
Roll Call of Members
The special board meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District to review the
new Executive Director Contract revisions was held Monday, April 27, 2015, at the
Administration Building. Chairman William Candelori called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the Town of Cromwell were
Directors Bonnie Anderson, Doug Sienna and Tom Tokarz. Present from the Town of Berlin
were Directors John Dunham, Ed Kindelan, and James McNair. Present from the City of New
Britain were Directors Gerry Amodio, Jr., William Candelori, Peter Centurelli, Angelo
D'Alfonso, and John Valengavich. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors David
Bauer, Joseph Samolis and Tom Serra. Also present were Edward T. Lynch, Jr. — District
Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director and Recording Secretary — Elaine Brousseau.
Middletown Director Dale Aldieri was absent. Also present was Arthur Simonian, the new
Executive Director.
Executive Director Search Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to enter into Executive Session at 5:31 p.m. with District Counsel
Ed Lynch and Executive Director Brian W. Armet to discuss the new EtiveaDir is
contract.
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MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to return to regular session at 6:05 p.m.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve changes to the proposed agreement with the Executive
Director as follows:
a. To allow the Executive Director to engage in services with the Town of Berlin up to 60
days provided however for a period not to exceed 60 calendar days from June 8, 2015.
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THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of April 27, 2015
The Executive Director is authorized to provide services to the Town of Berlin, primarily
outside the normal work day for the specific purpose of facilitating transition to new
personnel.
b. As long as good faith efforts have been made to find full time employment elsewhere
during that period, The Board would authorize a payment of one week of severance for
completed contract year not to exceed a cap of five weeks
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to approve making an offer to the candidate and allow the
Chairman of the Board to sign the contract with the changes.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to adjourn.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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