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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION
(CLOSED DOOR) MEETING
THURSDAY, October 26, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jim
Humpage at 6:04 P.M. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Carlisle. Present were:
Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Geraldine A. Genco,
and Council Member Pat Watkins. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R.
Couzzo, Jr., Village Clerk Gwen Carlisle, Assistant Village Manager Robert Garlo,
Human Resources Manager Merlene Reid, and Police Chief William McCollom.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember Genco moved to approve the agenda, as submitted;
seconded by Councilmember Watkins. Motion passed 4-0.
III. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR
Mayor Humpage made the following announcement:
Pursuant to Chapter 286.011 Section (8) of the Florida Statutes, the Village Council is
commencing an Executive Closed Door Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining agreements regarding Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the
Police Benevolent Association (PBA) contracts that September 30, 2006. The estimated
length of the session is approximately 90 minutes. Those persons attending the session
are: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Geraldine A.
Genco, and Council Member Pat Watkins, Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr.,
Assistant Village Manager Robert Gazlo, and Human Resources Manager Merlene Reid.
Council Member Genco asked if they were allowed to talk about the PBA if they did not
vote for this to be discussed in an Executive Session at the last Council Meeting,. Mayor
Humpage stated he did not know if it was an issue or not but they would begin
negotiations Monday so they had to discuss it. Council Member Genco stated she did not
know if she was properly notified on the Police Benevolent Association being apart of
the Closed Door Session. Village Clerk Carlisle explained the PBA was not mentioned at
the last Council meeting but Village Clerk Carlisle explained if they tabled discussions
for the CWA to be discussed in an Executive session, Council could add anything that
was related to that.
Council Member Genco asked if it was noticed in the newspaper. Village Clerk Cazlisle
stated no it was not but it was noted at the Town Hall where it is required to notice it and
on the Village of Tequesta website. Council Member Genco stated she did not know
discussions about the Police Benevolent Association would be apart of the Closed Door
Session. She expressed doubt that legally they were allowed to discuss the PBA without
it being announced at the Council meeting. Village Manager Couzzo stated it was his
understanding that in litigation they were required to do that but Collective Bargaining
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was different. Council Member Genco expressed she hoped it was on the record that she
did not know. Village Manager Couzzo offered to call the Labor Attorney. Council
Member Genco stated subject to the Attorney's approval they could continue discussions
on the Police Benevolent Association. The labor attorney stated due to the sunshine law it
was alright to discuss the PBA.
Attendees retired to the Executive Session at 6:00 P.M.
IV. RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Humpage reconvened the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to approve the agenda, as submitted;
seconded by Council Member Watkins. Motion passed 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gwen Carlisle
Village Clerk
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