MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 27, 2024
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, Melissa Murphy, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session under purpose 1 to discuss and potentially respond to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Sullivan, received on June 15, 2024, to invite Ivria Fried and Rian...
Haley moved to go into Executive Session under purpose 1 to discuss and potentially respond to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Sullivan, received on June 15, 2024, to invite Ivria Fried and Rian Holmquest from Town Counsel' s office, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, into the Executive Session and to return to Open Session to continue discussion on this topic and to continue on with the rest of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser and failed with the following roll call vote: Haley - no; Murphy - yes; Dockser - yes; Herrick - no; Bacci - no.
Yes: Dockser, MurphyNo: Bacci, Haley, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to go into Executive Session under purpose 1 to discuss and potentially respond to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Sullivan, received on June 15, 2024, to invite Ivria Fried and Rian Holmquest from Town Counsel' s office, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, into the Executive Session and to return to Open Session to continue discussion on this topic and to continue on with the rest of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser and failed with the following roll call vote: Haley - no; Murphy - yes; Dockser - yes; Herrick - no; Bacci - no..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Authorize town counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by John Sullivan as discussed
Haley moved to authorize town counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by John Sullivan as discussed. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to authorize town counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by John Sullivan as discussed. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Appoint John Kastrinos to a full member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2027
Haley moved to appoint John Kastrinos to a full member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to appoint John Kastrinos to a full member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Appoint David Swyter to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2025
Haley moved to appoint David Swyter to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to appoint David Swyter to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Rescind Herrick as the Select Board designee on the Killam School Building Committee and appoint Haley as the new designee
Haley moved to rescind Herrick as the Select Board designee on the Killam School Building Committee and appoint Haley as the new designee. The motion was seconded by Murphy. Herrick then suggested adding Haley as a second designee with her on the committee. She then went on to list all her accomplishments and what she has done thus far in the past two years being on the committee. Haley agreed that Herrick's dedication is unmatched, but everything else that has happened is unacceptable and can' t be looked past. Herrick noted the board can remove her, but she can and will still attend and participate as a Select Board member and support this project. She indicated she will not be leaving this project. The board took the following roll call vote on the motion to remove Herrick and add Haley to the Killam School Building Committee: CH - yes; MM - yes; MD - no; KH- no; CB - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, HerrickRoll call by initials: “CH - yes; MM - yes; MD - no; KH- no; CB - yes” (Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Mark Dockser, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci).
From the minutes
“Haley moved to rescind Herrick as the Select Board designee on the Killam School Building Committee and appoint Haley as the new designee. The motion was seconded by Murphy. Herrick then suggested adding Haley as a second designee with her on the committee. She then went on to list all her accomplishments and what she has done thus far in the past two years being on the committee. Haley agreed that Herrick's dedication is unmatched, but everything else that has happened is unacceptable and can' t be looked past. Herrick noted the board can remove her, but she can and will still attend and participate as a Select Board member and support this project. She indicated she will not be leaving this project. The board took the following roll call vote on the motion to remove Herrick and add Haley to the Killam School Building Committee: CH - yes; MM - yes; MD - no; KH- no; CB - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn at 11: 04 am. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn at 11: 04 am. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →