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Plaistow boards enter and seal nonpublic session under RSA 91-A
Summary
Selectman Tyler Schorman moved the boards into nonpublic session for legal advice under RSA 91-A:3 II(l); both the Selectboard and Budget Committee later voted to seal the nonpublic minutes, citing potential adverse effects on reputation.
At the July 13 joint meeting, Selectman Tyler Schorman moved that the Selectboard enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3, II(l) for "Consideration of Legal Advice as permitted by law." Chairwoman Liz Kosta seconded the motion and the Selectboard voted 3-0-0 to enter nonpublic session. The Budget Committee separately approved entering nonpublic for its members on a 5-0-0 vote after a motion by Margo Collins and a second by Katie Knutsen. Public session was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.; the minutes record the nonpublic session entry at 6:41 p.m. and public session resumption at 6:42 p.m.
Following the nonpublic session, the Selectboard (moved by Vice Chair Bill Coye, seconded by Chairwoman Kosta) voted to seal the July 13 nonpublic minutes, stating that "disclosure would have adverse effect on reputation." The Budget Committee took the same action (motion by Katie Knutsen, seconded by Larry Gladhill), voting 5-0-0 to seal its nonpublic minutes. The minutes do not disclose the substance of the nonpublic discussion; sealing was authorized under the cited RSA provision.
