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July 9, 2024
8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Melissa Murphy took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with Section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential...
Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with Section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential release, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of announcing the results of this Executive Session and continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Herrick, and the following roll call vote was taken: MM - no; MD - yes; CH no; KH - no; CB - no.
Yes: DockserNo: Bacci, Haley, Herrick, MurphyRoll call by initials: “MM - no; MD - yes; CH no; KH - no; CB - no” (Melissa Murphy, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci). The minutes do not say the result; the roll call is 1-4, so the motion failed.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with Section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential release, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of announcing the results of this Executive Session and continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Herrick, and the following roll call vote was taken: MM - no; MD - yes; CH no; KH - no; CB - no..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Reconsider the previous motion
Dockser made a motion to reconsider the previous motion. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: MM - no; CH - no; KH - yes; Dockser - yes; CB- yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, HerrickNo: Haley, MurphyRoll call: “MM - no; CH - no; KH - yes; Dockser - yes; CB- yes” (Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci).
From the minutes
“Dockser made a motion to reconsider the previous motion. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: MM - no; CH - no; KH - yes; Dockser - yes; CB- yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential...
Haley again moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential release, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of announcing the results of this Executive Session and continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Herrick, and the motion passed with the following roll call vote: MM - no; MD - yes; CH - no; KH - yes; CB - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, HerrickNo: Haley, MurphyRoll call by initials: “MM - no; MD - yes; CH - no; KH - yes; CB - yes” (Melissa Murphy, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci).
From the minutes
“Haley again moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 7 for the purpose of complying with section 22 of the Open Meeting Law by reviewing the June 4, 2024 executive session minutes for approval and potential release, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of announcing the results of this Executive Session and continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Herrick, and the motion passed with the following roll call vote: MM - no; MD - yes; CH - no; KH - yes; CB - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: ( 1) an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Lippitt on...
Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: ( 1) an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Lippitt on June 25, 2024 and; to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of continuing on with these agenda items and to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser. The board discussed the motion. Dockser asked how they were going to proceed with open meeting law complaints going forward because it seems sometimes they go into executive session and sometimes they don' t. Bacci noted it would be case by case for him. Murphy and Haley noted they would like to do all of them in open session. The board took a roll call vote on the motion, and it was a unanimous vote to not go into executive session for this discussion.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: ( 1) an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Lippitt on June 25, 2024 and; to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of continuing on with these agenda items and to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser. The board discussed the motion. Dockser asked how they were going to proceed with open meeting law complaints going forward because it seems sometimes they go into executive session and sometimes they don' t. Bacci noted it would be case by case for him. Murphy and Haley noted they would like to do all of them in open session. The board took a roll call vote on the motion, and it was a unanimous vote to not go into executive session for this discussion..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint that the board did not find a violation occurred
Dockser moved to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint that the board did not find a violation occurred. Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: MM - yes; MD - yes; CH - yes; KH - abstain; CB - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, MurphyAbstained: HerrickRoll call by initials: “MM - yes; MD - yes; CH - yes; KH - abstain; CB - yes” (Melissa Murphy, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci).
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint that the board did not find a violation occurred. Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: MM - yes; MD - yes; CH - yes; KH - abstain; CB - yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Daniel Dewar on July...
Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Daniel Dewar on July 2, 2024, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of continuing on with these agenda items and to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser. The board unanimously voted not to go into executive session.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 1 for the purposes of discussing and responding to the following Open Meeting Law Complaints: an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Daniel Dewar on July 2, 2024, to invite Town Counsel and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session, and to return to Open Session for the purpose of continuing on with these agenda items and to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser. The board unanimously voted not to go into executive session..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by Dan Dewar as discussed
Dockser moved to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by Dan Dewar as discussed. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the open meeting law complaint filed by Dan Dewar as discussed. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
Herrick moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 44 PM. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: MM- yes; Dockser - yes; Haley - no; Herrick - yes; Bacci - no. rl e" Ia
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, MurphyNo: Bacci, HaleyRoll call: “MM- yes; Dockser - yes; Haley - no; Herrick - yes; Bacci - no” (MM is Melissa Murphy).
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 44 PM. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: MM- yes; Dockser - yes; Haley - no; Herrick - yes; Bacci - no. rl e" Ia.” (Motion: Herrick, 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.
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