Malden council confirms two mayoral appointments and votes to enter executive session

The Malden City Council confirmed two mayoral appointments and then voted to enter executive session to review selected executive‑session minutes.

On Paper 98‑26 the council confirmed Katherine Price of 30 Tough Street as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board for a term expiring January 31, 2028; the clerk recorded a unanimous roll‑call confirmation. On Paper 99‑26 the council confirmed Kirk Zimuski of 569 Felsway East as a member of the Conservation Commission for a term expiring February 13, 2029; that appointment was also confirmed unanimously.

Later in the meeting the council adopted Paper 102‑26, authorizing entry into executive session with legal counsel under the statutory exemption cited in the meeting for the periodic review of selected executive‑session minutes (transcript cites a state statutory exemption). The clerk conducted a roll‑call vote and the motion to enter executive session passed 10 to 1. The council entered executive session and did not reconvene for additional public business that evening.

The clerk also noted that UMA Urban Media Arts was recording the meeting and the council observed a moment of silence and public‑comment rules at the start of the session.