Police Commission
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · October 4, 2023
Minutes
LACONIA POLICE COMMISSION
NON-PUBLIC MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Meeting took place at 1:30 p.m. at the Laconia
Police Department,
126 New Salem Street, Laconia, New Hampshire
10/4/2023 - Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whittum called the meeting to Order at 1:26 p.m.
2. RECORDING SECRETARY
Executive Assistant Lori Marsh
3. ROLL CALL
4.A. Chairman Whittum recognized Commissioners present - Chairman Douglas Whittum,
Commissioner Frank Mello and Commissioner Scott Davis.
4.B. Chairman Whittum recognized Staff present - Chief Matthew Canfield.
4.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 (A)
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 Commission entered into
Non-Public Session at 1:26pm.
Roll Call Vote to enter Non-Public Session:
Chairman Douglas Whittum Yes
Commissioner Frank Mello Yes
Commissioner Scott Davis Yes
At 2:14 p.m., the Non-Public Session ended on a Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by
Commissioner Mello, with a unanimous vote, and Public Session reconvened.
Commissioner Frank Mello Yes
Commissioner Scott Davis Yes
At 2:14 p.m., the Non-Public Session ended on a Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by
Commissioner Mello, with a unanimous vote, and Public Session reconvened.
Commissioner Mello made a Motion to seal the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Davis,
and passed unanimously, because it was determined that divulgences of this information like
would render a proposed action ineffective.
Roll Call Vote to seal the minutes:
Chairman Douglas Whittum Yes
Commissioner Frank Mello Yes
Commissioner Scott Davis Yes
5. CONFIRMATION OF CHANGE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE
The next Regular meeting originally scheduled for October 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., was confirmed
changed to October 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
On a Motion by Commissioner Mello, seconded by Commissioner Davis, and passed
unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
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