Presiding Officer called for a motion and Mister Collins moved to enter executive session "in accordance with Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A §21(a)(3)" to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining for Springfield school security guards' successor contracts with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1459. "An open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body," Collins said, identifying himself as chair in his remarks.

The presiding officer acknowledged a second to the motion by Miss Gresham, and the clerk then conducted a roll-call vote. The transcript records votes as follows: Mister Gonzales — Yes; Mister Collins — Yes; Miss Naylor — Yes; the mayor — Yes; Miss Hurst — Absent. Votes for Attorney Murphy and Miss Gresham are not specified in the transcript. The presiding officer stated "This matter passes" and the body recessed to executive session, with a commitment to return to open session at a later time.

Why it matters: Executive session under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A §21(a)(3) allows a public body to discuss collective bargaining strategy out of public view when open discussion would harm bargaining positions. The item concerns successor contracts for school security guards represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1459; no contract terms, dollar amounts, or scheduling details were discussed on the public record during the portion of the meeting captured here.

What remains unresolved: The transcript does not record any specifics of bargaining positions, proposed contract language, compensation figures, or a timetable for resuming open session. The votes of at least two named individuals (Attorney Murphy and Miss Gresham) are not specified in the recorded roll-call; the transcript records Miss Hurst as absent. The body indicated it would return to open session at a later date.

The meeting recessed into executive session following the vote.