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June 29, 2021
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Anne Landry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the 3 items under the consent agenda
Mark Dockser moved to approve the 3 items under the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the 3 items under the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Reappoint Stephen Herrick to a full membership on the Audit Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Carlo Bacci moved to reappoint Stephen Herrick to a full membership on the Audit Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- yes; Landry- yes; Haley- yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryThe roll call lists the other four members, all yes; Karen Gately Herrick is not listed (the appointee is Stephen Herrick). The roll call does not list Karen Gately Herrick, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to reappoint Stephen Herrick to a full membership on the Audit Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- yes; Landry- yes; Haley- yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Dockser)
Appoint incumbent Ray Porter to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Mark Dockser moved to appoint incumbent Ray Porter to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint incumbent Ray Porter to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Appoint Genady Pilyaysky to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Genady Pilyaysky to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- no; Haley- no; Landry- yes; Herrick- yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Genady Pilyaysky to a full membership on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- no; Haley- no; Landry- yes; Herrick- yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Appoint incumbent Ashley Gross to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Mark Dockser moved to appoint incumbent Ashley Gross to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint incumbent Ashley Gross to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Appoint Sherilla Lestrade to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Sherilla Lestrade to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Sherilla Lestrade to a full membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Appoint Carolyn Johnson to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2023
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Carolyn Johnson to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Carolyn Johnson to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring lune 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Appoint Carolyn Whiting to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Carolyn Whiting to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- no; Haley- no; Landry- yes; Herrick- yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Carolyn Whiting to an associate position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Bacci- no; Haley- no; Landry- yes; Herrick- yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Appoint: Sarah Brukilacchio to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Daniel Dewar to a membership on the Parking Advisory and...
Mark Dockser moved to appoint: Sarah Brukilacchio to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Daniel Dewar to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Jay Jackson to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Thomas OConnor to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Karen Rose- Gillis to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Elizabeth Whitelam to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Bernard Horn, Jr. to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint: Sarah Brukilacchio to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Daniel Dewar to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Jay Jackson to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Thomas OConnor to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Karen Rose- Gillis to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Elizabeth Whitelam to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; Bernard Horn, Jr. to a membership on the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee with a term expiring December 31, 2021; The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Operate under the recently passed legislation extending the executive order on remote participation until April 1", 2022
Karen Herrick moved that the board operate under the recently passed legislation extending the executive order on remote participation until April 1", 2022. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Karen Herrick moved that the board operate under the recently passed legislation extending the executive order on remote participation until April 1", 2022. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes of lune 1" and June 9` h, 2021 as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of lune 1" and June 9` h, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of lune 1" and June 9` h, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried, pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to approve Collective...
Mark Dockser moved to go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried, pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to approve Collective Bargaining Agreements( International Association of Firefighters AFL- CIO, Local 1640; Public Works-AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038), and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and, pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 1, to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint filed against the Select Board by Walter Tuvell on lune 22" d, 2021, and to approve executive session minutes and not reconvene in Open Session after the executive session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley- no; Landry- yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci- yes; Herrick- yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried, pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to approve Collective Bargaining Agreements( International Association of Firefighters AFL- CIO, Local 1640; Public Works-AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038), and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and, pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 1, to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint filed against the Select Board by Walter Tuvell on lune 22" d, 2021, and to approve executive session minutes and not reconvene in Open Session after the executive session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley- no; Landry- yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci- yes; Herrick- yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
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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