MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 15, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Vanessa Alvarado, Andrew Friedmann
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Proclaim May May 19th as Police Week here in Reading
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May May 19th as Police Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May May 19th as Police Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Proclaim May May 26th as Public Works Week here in Reading
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May May 26th as Public Works Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May May 26th as Public Works Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Approve the draft liaison assignments crafted by Acting Chair Berman
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board approve the draft liaison assignments crafted by Acting Chair Berman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board approve the draft liaison assignments crafted by Acting Chair Berman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Adjourn to Executive session for the dual purposes of strategy with respect to collective bargaining and strategy to discuss interests in real estate where the Acting Chair declares that an Open...
Mr. Ensminger moved to adjourn to Executive session for the dual purposes of strategy with respect to collective bargaining and strategy to discuss interests in real estate where the Acting Chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to adjourn without returning to Open Session. The following roll call vote was taken: Halsey - Yes Ensminger - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes Berman - Yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved to adjourn to Executive session for the dual purposes of strategy with respect to collective bargaining and strategy to discuss interests in real estate where the Acting Chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to adjourn without returning to Open Session. The following roll call vote was taken: Halsey - Yes Ensminger - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes Berman - Yes..” (Motion: Ensminger)
From the Reading Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Public Records Archive (Minutes > Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Reading Patch candidate profiles, courtesy of the candidates (Melissa Murphy, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley), and The Reading Post candidacy announcements (Karen Rose-Gillis, Sal Bramante). The town’s website has no member photos.
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