**MEETING DATE:** 05/27/2021
**TIME IN:** 17:30 
**PRESENT:** Selectmen: Emery Roberts; Kelly Goodson; Becky Mason; Aaron Ricker; Melanie Streeter 
**ELECTRONIC:** Zoom: Maureen Diamond; Jim Diamond; GoVo;  
**ABSENT:** None
**TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:** Karen Anthony
**CAM OPERATOR:** Hon. Ed Comeau
**CONTENT ANALYSIS:** @OPR1

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Non public sessions)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason  
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**MOTION DETAILS:** NON PUBLIC IN: TIME: 17:31
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**SESSION #1** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #2** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SECOND:** Streeter   
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**ROBERTS:** Tardy: Arrives 17:40
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**GOODSON:**  Tardy: Arrives 17:42
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**MASON:** Yes 
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**RICKER:** Yes    
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**MOTIONER:** Mason   
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**MOTION DETAILS:** Non public out:  18:03
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**SECOND:** Goodson  
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**ROBERTS:** Yes
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**GOODSON:**  Yes
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**MASON:** Yes  
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**RICKER:** Yes   
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**SESSION #1** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) UNSEALED (Transfer station) 17:30
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #2** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) UNSEALED [Police Chief](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448) 17:46
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.

**PUBLIC COMMENTS:** 
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Maureen Diamond: (Zoom); 05/20/2021; Minutes not posted to website; Linda Cook: Adding 2nd public comment on meeting agenda;  

**FINANCIAL:** (Vote: Tamworth Foundation grant)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To accept and expend: Tamworth Foundation funds; $2,200.00; Remick Park improvements; RSA 31:95b; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**DELIBERATIVE:** (Tamworth family day committee formation)
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July 4, 2021; Appointments; Tamworth Exchange; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Family day committee creation)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To form a July 4, 2021 family day event committee; 
**SECOND:** Goodson
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Maintenance position description)
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Building and grounds director; Maintenance position scope of duties; Position advertising; 


**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Building and grounds director position description)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To adopt: Building and Grounds Maintenance Director job description; Job posting; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: MWVEDC appointment)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To appoint: Pat Farley; Mount Washington Valley Economic Development Council;  
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Junk yard investigation form)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To adopt: Junk yard investigation form; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Abstains: Owns and operates Ricker Salvage;   
**STREETER:** Yes 

**FINANCIAL:** (Bank account total)
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Anthony: $1,325.564.00; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Admin. activity report)
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Anthony: FEMA; Saco River flood plain mapping; Bunker Hill bridge closure; Moultonboro boundary perambulation report; Planning Board review; Town office telephone system replacement; Town Office public access; Zoom meeting; Covid-19 face masks; Vaccinations; PPE supplies; Plexiglass partitioning; Contact tracing; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Minutes)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To approve the public minutes 
**DATE:** 05/20/2021  
**SECOND:** Goodson   
**DISCUSSION:** None
**CORRECTIONS:** None 
**ROBERTS:** Yes 
**GOODSON:** Yes 
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Non public minutes)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To approve the non public minutes official record
**SESSION #1**  05/20/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) **STATUS:** Unsealed  
**SESSION #2**  05/20/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) **STATUS:** Unsealed  
**SECOND:** Goodson   
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes     
**STREETER:** Yes

**FINANCIAL:** (Vote: Accounts payable)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason   
**MOTION:** To accept the accounts payable manifest   
**AMOUNT:** $52,190.46
**CASH USED TO DATE:** $3,683,044.73 
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** N
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**FINANCIAL:** (Vote: Payroll manifest)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason   
**MOTION:** To accept the payroll manifest 
**AMOUNT:** $27,411.89
**YEAR TO DATE:** $3,710,456.62
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** N
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Deputy health officer)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To appoint: Selectmen Ricker; Deputy health officer; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Abstains: Appointed   
**STREETER:** Yes 

**FINANCIAL:** (Vote: Timber yield tax)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 
**MOTION DETAILS:** Timber yield tax assessment 
**MAP:** 410 **LOT:** 087 088
**AMOUNT:** $1681.13 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** N 
**ROBERTS:** Abstains 
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes


**DELIBERATIVE:** (Transfer Station committee formation)
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Goodson: Tamworth Recycling Project; Transfer Station committee creation proposal; Transfer Station engineering survey plans; Toilet facilities; C.I.P.; Water- septic installation; Petition Warrant article recommendation; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Transfer Station committee proposal)
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**MOTIONER:** Goodson  	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To create: Transfer Station Selectmen Sub committee;  
**SECOND:** Mason 
**DISCUSSION:** Regional recycling center; Plastic recycling; Linda Cook: Tamworth Foundation; Toilet facilities;  Maureen Diamon: Warrant article: establishing capital reserve fund creation; Purpose of transfer station volunteer committee versus creation of Select board appointed committee; ARPA funding allowances- restrictions;   
**ROBERTS:** NO
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** NO 
**RICKER:** NO  
**STREETER:** NO 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Shoe recycling project; Got shoes)
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Goodson: [Green Mountain Conservation Group; GMCG;](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/un-agenda-2030-1138855346170859520); [Green Mountain Conservation Group](http://www.gmcg.org/); Transfer station collection box: New- used shoes; [Gotsneakers.com](https://gotsneakers.com/);  

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Driveway permit exception)
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**MOTIONER:** Streeter 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To grant exception; Driveway permit; RSA 674:41; Amy Berrier; Single family driveway versus private road; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Selectmen activity reports)
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Streeter: Selectmen activities: Noah Haufman; Timber data; Reported cuts; Recreation Director references; Roberts: NHMA training; Ricker: Rep. Mark McConkey; BOS meeting schedule; Every other week meeting proposal; Timber cut application signature deadlines; Waste hauling contract; Mason: Sewer commission report; Pump replacement; Pump failures; LEOP meeting; ARPA funding; $300,000.00; Broad band; ARPA funding reports; Tri County Cap; ARPA: Reduced revenue; Swim program; White Lake; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Swim program)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason 	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To not provide swim program; 2021; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**PUBLIC COMMENTS:** (Perambulation report; Transfer Station shoe collection box; Rep. Mark McConkey)
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Hon. Ed Comeau; Chapter 51; RSA 51:2; Shoe collection; Shoe recycling; International Sustainable Development project; Shoe collection box signage; Planet Aid Clothing boxes; Funding of international sustainable development programs; United Nations millennium development goals;   

**PUBLIC COMMENTS:** 
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South Tamworth Fire department painting; Town House Memorial Day decorations; Remick Park picnic tables; Family day parade; Annual report: Salary reporting; Earnings reporting; Salary+NH Retirement+Health=______; HIPPA Protected; Hon. Ed Comeau: Covered entities; School salary-compensation totals; [Police](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448)  statistical report access; 


**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Vote: Non public sessions)
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**MOTIONER:** Mason  
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**MOTION DETAILS:** NON PUBLIC IN: TIME: 19:07
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**SESSION #1** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #2** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #3** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (e) This session needs correction; 
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(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions, including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or widespread injury or loss of life. (This was stated in error)
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(e)  Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed by or against the public body or any subdivision thereof, or by or against any member thereof because of his or her membership in such public body, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled. Any application filed for tax abatement, pursuant to law, with any body or board shall not constitute a threatened or filed litigation against any public body for the purposes of this subparagraph.
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**SECOND:** Goodson    
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**ROBERTS:** Yes 
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**GOODSON:**  Yes
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**MASON:** Yes 
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**RICKER:** Yes    
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**MOTIONER:** Mason   
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**MOTION DETAILS:** Non public out:  19:37
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**SECOND:** Goodson  
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**ROBERTS:** Yes
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**GOODSON:**  Yes
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**MASON:** Yes  
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**RICKER:** Yes   
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**SESSION #1** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) **STATUS:** Unsealed
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #2** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) **STATUS:** Unsealed
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #3** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) **STATUS:** Unsealed
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #4** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) **STATUS:** Unsealed 
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #5** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (e) **STATUS:** Unsealed
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Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed by or against the public body or any subdivision thereof, or by or against any member thereof because of his or her membership in such public body, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled. Any application filed for tax abatement, pursuant to law, with any body or board shall not constitute a threatened or filed litigation against any public body for the purposes of this subparagraph.
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**SESSION #6** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (e) **STATUS:** Unsealed 
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Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed by or against the public body or any subdivision thereof, or by or against any member thereof because of his or her membership in such public body, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled. Any application filed for tax abatement, pursuant to law, with any body or board shall not constitute a threatened or filed litigation against any public body for the purposes of this subparagraph.
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**SESSION #7** 05/27/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (b) **STATUS:** Unsealed
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Hiring of a public employee: Welfare Director: Tracy Hayes; July 1st start date; 

**ANNOUNCEMENTS:** (Hiring)
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Tracy Hayes: Welfare Director; June 1st 2021 start date; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Adjournment)
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**MOTIONER:** Goodson 
**MOTION DETAILS:** To adjourn 
**TIME OUT:** 19:38