MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 9, 2025
3 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 took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Extend the deadlines of the Town Manager Review, to be completed by February 10, 2026, and Notification of Contract Renewal, to be completed by February 16, 2026
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board extend the deadlines of the Town Manager Review, to be completed by February 10, 2026, and Notification of Contract Renewal, to be completed by February 16, 2026. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board extend the deadlines of the Town Manager Review, to be completed by February 10, 2026, and Notification of Contract Renewal, to be completed by February 16, 2026. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the vote for the issuance of the Town' s $68, 915, 000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds dated December 18, 2025, as prepared by bond counsel
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the vote for the issuance of the Town' s $68, 915, 000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds dated December 18, 2025, as prepared by bond counsel. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bacci- Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Mousse Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the vote for the issuance of the Town' s $68, 915, 000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds dated December 18, 2025, as prepared by bond counsel. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bacci- Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Mousse Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Melissa Murphy moved to adjourn. The motion was sewnded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bocci - Yes, Karen Rase -Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Melissa Murphy moved to adjourn. The motion was sewnded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Carlo Bocci - Yes, Karen Rase -Gillis - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Murphy, 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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