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Commission votes to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II(a) to discuss dismissal matter
Summary
The Laconia Police Commission voted unanimously to enter nonpublic session citing RSA 91‑A:3 II(a) to discuss dismissal, promotion or discipline of a public employee; roll call recorded affirmative votes from Commissioners Whitam, Mello and Davis.
The Laconia Police Commission voted to go into nonpublic session to discuss disciplinary and dismissal matters concerning a public employee.
Commissioner Widom moved to enter nonpublic session “for the dismissal according to RSA 91 dash a colon 3 comma 2 a for dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee for the disciplining this disciplining of such employee or the investigation of any charges against him or her unless the employee affected has a right to a public meeting and to request that the meeting be open, in which case, the request shall be granted,” the motion recited from the transcript. A second was recorded and the motion passed.
Roll call to enter nonpublic recorded: Commissioner Whitam, yes; Commissioner Mello, yes; Commissioner Davis, yes. The public session was closed at 2:26 p.m. The commission did not provide further public details; RSA 91‑A:3 II(a) permits nonpublic sessions for employee discipline and related personnel matters.
The commission returned to public session only after the nonpublic session (the transcript ends noting entry into nonpublic session). No public disciplinary action was announced at the time of adjournment.
