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January 21, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from December 3' d- 2024, as written
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 3' d- 2024, as written. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 3' d- 2024, as written. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 4th, 2024, as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 4th, 2024, as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 4th, 2024, as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with the Town Manager, to invite Town Counsel to attend the executive session, and to return...
Haley moved to enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with the Town Manager, to invite Town Counsel to attend the executive session, and to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with the Town Manager, to invite Town Counsel to attend the executive session, and to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter into an employment agreement with the Town of Reading and Matt Kraunelis for services as Town Manager through June 30, 2026, as reflected in the contract presented today
Haley moved to enter into an employment agreement with the Town of Reading and Matt Kraunelis for services as Town Manager through June 30, 2026, as reflected in the contract presented today. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter into an employment agreement with the Town of Reading and Matt Kraunelis for services as Town Manager through June 30, 2026, as reflected in the contract presented today. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Herrick moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 17pm. Haley seconded the motion, and it was approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 17pm. Haley seconded the motion, and it was approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, 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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