Politics & Government

Decision Issued on Wayland Open Meeting Law Complaint

The decision was issued on Nov. 25.

The Wayland Board of Selectmen broke the Open Meeting Law in connection with firing former town administrator Fred Turkington, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. 

The AG’s office also said there was “no evidence” that selectmen discussed the termination prior to its Aug. 26 meeting.

In concluding the selectmen broke the law, the AG’s office said the public notice of the Aug. 26 meeting was not specific enough to inform the public that officials would discuss firing Turkington. 

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The ruling was handed down in a Nov. 25 letter to the Wayland Board of Selectmen. The decision came in response to an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Kim Reichelt that alleged the selectmen broke the law by not providing sufficient notice that the board would discuss firing Turkington and that the selectmen discussed the matter prior to the meeting.

As a result of the violation, the AG’s office ordered the board to follow the law in the future and review training material on the statute. They were also ordered to certify they reviewed the materials within 30 days.

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Stay tuned for more details on this story as they become available.  See a copy of the full decision here.


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