MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 27, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Karen Rose-Gillis, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carlo Bacci arrived after the meeting began (7:35pm).
Every vote, in order
Dispense with the reading of the motion
Karen Gately Herrick moved to dispense with the reading of the motion. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Gately Herrick moved to dispense with the reading of the motion. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Murphy)
Approve the authorizing of short-term debt related to the High School Field House improvements
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the authorizing of short-term debt related to the High School Field House improvements. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the authorizing of short-term debt related to the High School Field House improvements. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Close the Public Hearing regarding the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedule
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to close the Public Hearing regarding the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedule. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to close the Public Hearing regarding the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedule. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedules Karen as presented
Rose -Gillis moved to approve the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedules Karen as presented. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Rose -Gillis moved to approve the FY26 Non -union Classification and Compensation Schedules Karen as presented. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Proclaim April 26, 2025 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to proclaim April 26, 2025 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to proclaim April 26, 2025 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the April 14, 2025 and April 28, 2025 meeting minutes as presented
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the April 14, 2025 and April 28, 2025 meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5. 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the April 14, 2025 and April 28, 2025 meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5. 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Murphy)
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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