To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining regarding a Memorandum of Agreement with MEA Unit A when an open discussion will have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the School Committee

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▶ 0:33 Speaker 1: Thank you very much. First order of business is the committee's need for an executive session. We do have need for an executive session this evening. We will be returning to public session after the executive session. THE BASIS FOR THE NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IS AS FOLLOWS. TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 2019 AND TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REGARDING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE MELROSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION UNIT A, WHEN AN OPEN DISCUSSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THAT SAID, IS THERE A MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION? SO MOVED. by mr. Selms seconded by miss McAndrew miss Hogan would you call the roll

▶ 1:18 Speaker 2: please yes yes yes yes and that motion to adjourn to executive session passes

▶ 1:25 Speaker 1: five in favor two absent and we are so adjourned and we are returned to public