On Nov 28, 2023, at 6:15 AM, Jenna Brownson wrote:

Good morning, Steve and Gary,

Is the 12/5 “non-televised meeting” still an open meeting?

If not, under what authority are the two bodies permitted to meet?

Asking for a friend,

Jenna

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On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 09:28:09 AM EST, Gary Wilson wrote:

Where in the discussion was it mentioned it wouldn’t be an open meeting?   I am exercising my authority as SB Chair to not televise the meeting.

Regards,

Gary

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On Nov 28, 2023, at 2:53 PM, Jenna Brownson wrote:

Hey Gary,

In the short time I was on the Board of Selectmen (as it was then called), I don’t think I ever took part in an un-televised, open meeting.  

And, for what it’s worth, I’m brand new to FinComm and still trying to get my bearings after a bit of rough start.

You know, it’s tough sometimes to know what rules are in play, which I why I was asking and because our last posted joint SB and FinComm meeting was also not televised—the one that preceded STM on November 1st.

So, maybe you can see why I might be asking what you seem to regard as an absurd question. But here’s the thing, Gary, I just really want to get it right. 

As for the upcoming joint meeting, a week from tonight, I find it odd (and not good from a PR standpoint) that a joint meeting between the town’s “two most powerful boards,” working or not, would fail to be televised. Seems weird. 

But, Gary, your authority is so noted,

Jenna

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On Dec 4, 2023, at 7:49AM, Jenna Brownson wrote:

Dear Gary, Ryan, and Steve,

Will tomorrow’s open (un-televised) meeting be recorded or not?

TIA,

Jenna

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On Dec 4, 2023, at 12:08PM, Jenna Brownson wrote:

Dear Mark,

I know that the joint meeting will not be “televised,” but will LCTV be recording tomorrow evening’s meeting for folks to watch after the fact?

Thanks,

Jenna

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On Dec 4, 2023, at 2:37PM, Mark Crory wrote:

Hi Jenna,

We will not be recording this meeting.

Thanks,

Mark

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On Dec 4, 2023, at 4:43PM, Jenna Brownson wrote:

I emailed Steve and Ryan and Gary at 7:30 this morning and didn’t hear back from any of them.

Weird.

Anyhow, thanks again,

Jenna

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A text exchange from yesterday afternoon with a Littletonian. My replies are in italics:

Why is a review of the SB Code of Conduct on the agenda?

Yes, I know

Bizarre

Unless they’re hoping to include something about publishing unflattering facts about people being a violation of said policy.

I don’t see any other reason why it would be on the agenda.

Holy shit

That’s super fascist

That’s why they don’t want it recorded

Maybe

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Tonight’s Joint (open, untelevised, unrecorded) Select Board-Financial Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 in Town Hall in Room 103 where Agenda item B—Review Select Board Code of Conduct and expectations—will be discussed.