The Board of Commissioners voted Friday to authorize release of the decision letter in a grievance filed by Sergeant Aaron Scofield after holding an executive session under Title 1, M.R.S.A. §405.

The board entered the executive session on a motion that referenced the statute. An unnamed commissioner asked, “Can I get motion to go into executive session per Title 1? M.R.S.A. §405 for today?” The motion was moved and seconded, and the board recessed.

After returning to open session, a commissioner moved “that we authorize the release of the decision letter on the grievance filed by Sergeant Aaron Scofield.” The motion was seconded; the mover said they would sign the letter on behalf of the commissioners. The board voted in favor with voices of “aye”; the transcript records no votes against and does not list individual vote names or counts.

Commissioner McPhee participated by phone and Commissioner Crosby attended via Zoom during the meeting. No further details about the contents of the decision letter or the executive-session discussion were disclosed in the public portion of the meeting.

The meeting concluded with an adjournment shortly after the vote.