Selectmen move into executive session to discuss fire chief contract

The Charlton Board of Selectmen voted to enter executive session on Dec. 10, 2024, under the statutory citation read into the record (MGL chapter 30 A section 2 18 number 3 in the meeting transcript) to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation concerning the fire chief contract.

A board member made the motion specifying the statute; the board seconded and called a roll. The transcript records at least two roll-call aye votes by name (Selectman Singer and a member identified as Steve) before the board proceeded to executive session. The motion stated the board would return to open session if needed and then adjourn.

Because the item concerns contract strategy, details and deliberations were moved to executive session; the board recorded the roll-call for the motion before adjourning from open session. Any final contract terms or vote on a contract would be announced at a subsequent public meeting per open-meeting rules.