Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday March 19, 2018 6:30 PM EDT

TOWN OF ASHBURNHAM
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 – 6:30 P.M.
TRAINING ROOM - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING


I.	Salute the Flag

II.	SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT (5 MINUTE LIMIT)

III.	APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV.	PRESENTATION & REPORTS
       
V.	OLD BUSINESS
1.	FY18-04 Accounting Services 
-	Review submitted bids and select vendor
-	Appoint Accounting Firm for 3 years and sign 3 year contract

VI.	NEW BUSINESS
1.	Health Insurance 
-	Review of FY19 Insurance Plan Design Options- Discussion with NFI Consultant, Ken Lombardi
-	Heath Insurance Opt-Out Policy 
o	Review
o	Adoption by Select Board

VII.	  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
-	March 5, 2018
                       
VIII.	BOS CORRESPONDENCE
    
IX.	MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 
BOS Reminders 
-	Next  regular BOS meeting will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018  @ 6:30pm
-	Annual Town Meeting Warrant articles due to Town Administrator by April 12, 2018
-	April 7th -17th Annual Community Benefit Hockey Game Gates Open at 2pm at Cushing Hockey rink Tickets $5.00
Town Clerk Reminders
-	March 22nd –	 Last day to file objections or withdrawals of nomination papers to Town Clerk at 5pm
-	April 4th – 	 Last day to registrar to vote for the Annual Town Election.  
-	April 11th – 	 Last Day to register for the Annual Town Meeting
-	April 23rd – 	 12 Noon last day to file applications for absentee ballots for Town Elections
-	April 24th – 	 TOWN ELECTIONS Polls open 9:00am – 8:00pm at JR BRIGGS
-	May 1st – 	 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 7:00pm

X.	EXECUTIVE SESSION 
1.	Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 30A, §18-25a- # 3 – to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining […] of an opening meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining […] position, and the chair so declares.  Collective Bargaining Contract – Police Union
2.	Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 30A, §18-25a- # 2 – to conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel.  Personnel Contract – Town Administrator