Police Commission
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · August 4, 2021
Minutes
LACONIA POLICE COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 4, 2021
10:30 A.M.
8/4/2021 - Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whittum called the meeting to Order on the above date at 10:25 a.m.
2. RECORDING SECRETARY
Executive Assistant Lori Marsh
3. ROLL CALL
3.A. Chairman Whittum recognized Commissioners present - Chairman Douglas Whittum,
Commissioner Frank Mello and Commissioner Scott Davis.
3.B. Chairman Whittum recognized Staff present - Chief Matthew Canfield.
3.C. Chairman Whittum recognized a quorum has been established and there are three
Commission members present.
4. NON-PUBLIC SESSION (According To RSA 91-A:3,II)
RSA 91-A:3II(a) - The dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee, or the
disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him/her, unless the
employee affected (1) has the right to a meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in
which case the request shall be granted.
On a Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Mello, and passed
unanimously, in accordance with RSA 91-A:3II(a), the Laconia Police Commissioner entered
into Non-Public Session at 10:26 am.
Roll Call Vote to enter Non-Public Session:
Chairman Douglas Whittum Yes
Commissioner Frank Mello Yes
Commissioner Scott Davis Yes
Discussion took place regarding all changes made from the prior Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Laconia Police Commission and the Laconia Police Officers'
Association and the current agreement.
Commissioner Scott Davis Yes
Discussion took place regarding all changes made from the prior Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Laconia Police Commission and the Laconia Police Officers'
Association and the current agreement.
On a Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Mello, and passed
unanimously, the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of July 5, 2021 through June
30, 2022 was approved.
Discussion took place regarding the above agreement applying to all Non-Union personnel as
well.
On a Motion by Commissioner Mello, seconded by Commissioner Davis, and passed
unanimously, the Laconia Police Commission approved all items in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement for the period of July 5, 2021 through June 30, 2022, will apply to Non-Union
personnel.
At 10:42 a.m., the Non-Public Session ended on a Motion made by Commissioner Mello,
seconded by Commissioner Davis, with a unanimous vote.
Public Session reconvened at 10:42 a.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
On a Motion by Commissioner Mello, seconded by Commissioner Davis, and passed
unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m.
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