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Town of Reading Municipal Light Board
MEETING MINUTES -Executive Session
Date: October 20, 1997
Location: 230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Attendees: Messrs. Ames, Hughes, Pacino, Burditt and Swyter
Messrs. Rucker and Ms. Bernat
At 10:30 p.m. a Motion was made to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of
Union discussion and to return to regular session to adjourn. The motion carried 510.
9. Executive Session
Mr. Rucker informed the Board that the Line Station Meter negotiations would be
held on 11/3 and requested input from the Board. He stated that he has given up on
the Union becoming flexible and becoming more productive per the dollar spent
and that he is planning on going to a one year status quo contract with no changes.
Linda - when they were told in 1994 at all comp meeting where they found out that
meter readers were going to be, tuition reimbursement program was not used by any
of them.
'Mr. Pacino asked what would be the best for restructuring.
Mr. Rucker stated employment security and flexibility; keeping these people and
retraining. He also stated that he wants to add 20 more lineman and offer customer
service and reliability.
The Board recommended that Mr. Rucker listen if the Union brings flexibility to the
table..
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Mr. Rucker said he'd go simple and if they come back with 100% guarantee and
flexibility, he'd consider it.
10. Motion to Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Hughes and seconded by Mr. Burditt, the Board voted to
adjourn and return to. Regular Session for the sole purpose of adjournment. The
motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William es,,, Tr.
Secretary
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