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February 13, 2019
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado, Barry Berman, John Halsey, Dan Ensminger
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Dan Ensminger arrived after the meeting began (6:30pm).
Every vote, in order
Joint vote with the School Committee to appoint Mr. Coram to fill the School Committee vacancy
The first candidate they will vote on is Mr. Coram. The votes were as follows: Mr. Boivin - No Mr. Ensminger - No Mr. Robinson - No Ms. Alvarado -Yes Ms. Snow Dockser - Yes Mr. Friedmann - Yes Ms. Webb - Yes Mr. Berman - Yes Ms. Borawski - Yes Mr. Halsey - No Mr. Coram received 6 votes which was enough to be appointed.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, FriedmannNo: Ensminger, HalseyJoint roll call of the Select Board and the School Committee: “Mr. Boivin - No Mr. Ensminger - No Mr. Robinson - No Ms. Alvarado -Yes Ms. Snow Dockser - Yes Mr. Friedmann - Yes Ms. Webb - Yes Mr. Berman - Yes Ms. Borawski - Yes Mr. Halsey - No.” Mr. Coram received 6 of 10 votes. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“The first candidate they will vote on is Mr. Coram. The votes were as follows: Mr. Boivin - No Mr. Ensminger - No Mr. Robinson - No Ms. Alvarado -Yes Ms. Snow Dockser - Yes Mr. Friedmann - Yes Ms. Webb - Yes Mr. Berman - Yes Ms. Borawski - Yes Mr. Halsey - No Mr. Coram received 6 votes which was enough to be appointed..”
Go into Executive Session to discuss interest in real estate where the chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to reconvene in...
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board go into Executive Session to discuss interest in real estate where the chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately 8: 30 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with the following roll call vote: Ensminger -Yes Friedmann - Yes Berman - Yes Alvarado -Yes
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannThe roll call does not list John Halsey, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board go into Executive Session to discuss interest in real estate where the chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately 8: 30 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with the following roll call vote: Ensminger -Yes Friedmann - Yes Berman - Yes Alvarado -Yes.” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Close the Warrant for the 2019 Annual Town L Meeting, to be held on April 2" d, 2019 consisting of 26 Articles as presented
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Board close the Warrant for the 2019 Annual Town L Meeting, to be held on April 2" d, 2019 consisting of 26 Articles as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Board close the Warrant for the 2019 Annual Town L Meeting, to be held on April 2" d, 2019 consisting of 26 Articles as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Adjourn
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to adjourn at 9: 05 PM, second by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to adjourn at 9: 05 PM, second by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
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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