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December 14, 2021
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Anne Landry took part remotely.
- Carlo Bacci took part remotely.
- Anne Landry arrived after the meeting began (7:25pm).
- Carlo Bacci arrived after the meeting began (8:35pm).
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Town Manager to enroll the Town of Reading in two settlements resolving all opioid litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against McKesson, Cardinal Health,...
Dockser moved that the Board authorize the Town Manager to enroll the Town of Reading in two settlements resolving all opioid litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmensourceBergen, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its parent company Johnson & Johnson, and to execute and submit the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms by January 2, 2022 to the Attorney General' s office, seconded by Haley. LeLacheur summarized the work done by himself and Town Counsel. The Board has two options - to join a Gass and litigate nationally, or to litigate independently. The Attorney General, Town Counsel and the Town Manager suggest joining in class action lawsuits. Herrick asked about the total expected settlement and that is unknown. Dockser agreed that joining the class makes sense. Herrick asked for a vote and the Board voted 3- 0 to authorize the Town Manager to apply to loin the class action lawsuits on behalf of the Town.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, HerrickAnne Landry (7:25pm) and Carlo Bacci (8:35pm) arrived late; the count (3-0) matches the 3 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved that the Board authorize the Town Manager to enroll the Town of Reading in two settlements resolving all opioid litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmensourceBergen, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its parent company Johnson & Johnson, and to execute and submit the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms by January 2, 2022 to the Attorney General' s office, seconded by Haley. LeLacheur summarized the work done by himself and Town Counsel. The Board has two options - to join a Gass and litigate nationally, or to litigate independently. The Attorney General, Town Counsel and the Town Manager suggest joining in class action lawsuits. Herrick asked about the total expected settlement and that is unknown. Dockser agreed that joining the class makes sense. Herrick asked for a vote and the Board voted 3- 0 to authorize the Town Manager to apply to loin the class action lawsuits on behalf of the Town..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Adjourn
Mark Dockser moved and Chris Haley seconded that theSelect Board ado nn at 1035 The Board vot d to adjourn by a roll call vote Landry- ; Baci - es, Haley- es, Dockse ves Herrick yes.
The scanned roll call is partly unreadable (“Landry- ; Baci - es, Haley- es, Dockse ves Herrick yes”). Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved and Chris Haley seconded that theSelect Board ado nn at 1035 The Board vot d to adjourn by a roll call vote Landry- ; Baci - es, Haley- es, Dockse ves Herrick yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
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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