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Chairman Dowd
Mayor, Doria just joined us, | don’t know if you want her to speak first or Shaun, it’s up to you.
Mayor Donchess
Let’s go with Shawn and Doria can fill in any details that she has.
Chairman Dowd
Ok, Shawn?
Shawn Smith, School Department
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Susan Lovering, City Clerk
You have 13 in attendance.
President Wilshire
Thank you, also with us this evening is Corporation Counsel, Steve Bolton and the Mayor. As is
customary, | will turn this Public Hearing over to the Chairman of the Budget Review Committee, Alderman
Dowd. Alderman Dowd?
Chairman Dowd
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ROLL CALL
Alderman O’Brien
| am present, | can hear the proceedings and | am alone.
Alderman Klee
| am here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Dowd
Yes, | am here, | am alone; | can hear the proceedings and am practicing social distancing.
Alderman Caron
Yes, | am here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Clemons
Thank you, | am here, | am by myself at home and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Lopez
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman Patricia Klee led in the Pledge to the Flag.
President Wilshire
SPECIAL BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OCTOBER 6, 2020
7:00 PM
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PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
The City does not reimburse employees for books and/or related fees.
MANDATED TRAINING:
Employees who are mandated to participate in programs or workshops/conferences will be reimbursed at 100%.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LICENSING:
The Department shall bear the cost of all licenses and/or certifications required by various regulatory agencies
(local, state, and federal) to maintain the employee’s required certifications and licenses relating to their current
position within the Department.
GRIEVANCE POLICY:
ARTICLE 37 — WAIVER
The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited
right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law
from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after
the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement.
division, or shift. If the listed factors are the same when considering recalls from layoffs, the full-time continuous
date of employment with the Nashua Police Department will be considered. Management shall notify the
employee by registered mail of being recalled no earlier than two (2) weeks before the recall date. If an employee
fails to return to work on the date as indicated by management when recalled from layoff status, he shall be
considered to be resigned from employment with the Nashua Police Department.
Final Selection Process: A final choice for the position will be decided upon. The selected applicant may be
required to pass a pre-employment physical at the city's expense prior to starting work for the city. It is agreed
that factors such as sex, race, color, national origin, religion, lawful political or employee's organization affiliation,
age, marital status, or non-disqualifying handicap are not considerations in evaluating the qualifications of an
employee or prospective employee.
ARTICLE 30 - WORK POLICIES & REGULATIONS
the employee is able to perform such duties. Reinstatement shall be subject to the provisions for seniority rights
and other employment restrictions contained in this contract.
A. The right to reinstatement to the employee's former position terminates when any one of the
following events occurs:
1. A medical determination by the attending physician or finding by the Labor Commissioner
that the employee cannot return to the former position of employment;
