MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2025
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, Melissa Murphy, Carlo Bacci
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carlo Bacci arrived after the meeting began (8:05pm).
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing on the FY25 Classification Plan
Haley moved to close the public hearing on the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, MurphyCarlo Bacci (8:05pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the public hearing on the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan
Haley moved to approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4-0 vote. j gale Scout Awards Eagle Scout Master Ian Nelson presented the six scouts that recently achieved their Eagle Scout Awards.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, MurphyCarlo Bacci (8:05pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4-0 vote. j gale Scout Awards Eagle Scout Master Ian Nelson presented the six scouts that recently achieved their Eagle Scout Awards..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes from October 29, 2024 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from October 29, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from October 29, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 10, 2024 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 10, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 10, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter executive session at 9: 21 PM, under Purpose 3 to discussion of strategy with respect to Town of Reading v
Haley moved to enter executive session at 9: 21 PM, under Purpose 3 to discussion of strategy with respect to Town of Reading v. Delphi Construction, Inc and Davenport v. Town of Reading, because an open session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position in these cases, and under Purpose 2 to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with the Town Manager, to invite Town Counsel to attend the entire executive session, Matthew Kraunelis and Caitlin Nocella to attend the portion of the executive session held under Purpose 3 only, and Chief Clark to attend the portion of the meeting relative to Town of Reading v. Delphi only, and to adjourn from executive session and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter executive session at 9: 21 PM, under Purpose 3 to discussion of strategy with respect to Town of Reading v. Delphi Construction, Inc and Davenport v. Town of Reading, because an open session may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position in these cases, and under Purpose 2 to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with the Town Manager, to invite Town Counsel to attend the entire executive session, Matthew Kraunelis and Caitlin Nocella to attend the portion of the executive session held under Purpose 3 only, and Chief Clark to attend the portion of the meeting relative to Town of Reading v. Delphi only, and to adjourn from executive session and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, 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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