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December 18, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
Approve the grant agreement with Reading Community Television ( RCTV) beginning on January t, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2029
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the grant agreement with Reading Community Television ( RCTV) beginning on January t, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2029. 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 grant agreement with Reading Community Television ( RCTV) beginning on January t, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Grant Agreement
Karen Gately Herrick moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Grant Agreement. The motion was seconded by Karen Rose -Gillis and approved by a vote of ".
The count in the posted text is unreadable (“approved by a vote of” followed by a stray mark). Showing the result only. The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Karen Gately Herrick moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Grant Agreement. The motion was seconded by Karen Rose -Gillis and approved by a vote of "..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Rose-Gillis)
Take the ACE agenda item out of order
Gately Herrick moved to take the ACE agenda item out of order. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0. orsp o'D ° ai Town of Reading Meeting Minutes David Monahan of Maple Ridge Road, and Select Board designee to the Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment (ACE) Committee, stated that he appeared before the Board at their December 2n° meeting to provide an update on the Committee' s progress and to request an extension of its sunset date.
From the minutes
“Gately Herrick moved to take the ACE agenda item out of order. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0. orsp o'D ° ai Town of Reading Meeting Minutes David Monahan of Maple Ridge Road, and Select Board designee to the Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment (ACE) Committee, stated that he appeared before the Board at their December 2n° meeting to provide an update on the Committee' s progress and to request an extension of its sunset date..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Murphy)
Extend the Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment Committee Sunset Date to January 31, 2027
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board extend the Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment Committee Sunset Date to January 31, 2027. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board extend the Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment Committee Sunset Date to January 31, 2027. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Solicit feedback from the Superintendent of Schools, Tom Milaschewski, Library Director Amy Lannon, CFOrrown Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Fire Chief Rick Nelson, IT Department Director Kevin...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to solicit feedback from the Superintendent of Schools, Tom Milaschewski, Library Director Amy Lannon, CFOrrown Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Fire Chief Rick Nelson, IT Department Director Kevin Furilla, Facilities Director Joe Huggins, and Police Chief David Clark. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to solicit feedback from the Superintendent of Schools, Tom Milaschewski, Library Director Amy Lannon, CFOrrown Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Fire Chief Rick Nelson, IT Department Director Kevin Furilla, Facilities Director Joe Huggins, and Police Chief David Clark. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Authorize Town Counsel to create a composite evaluation
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Town Counsel to create a composite evaluation. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Town Counsel to create a composite evaluation. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2025, as presented
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2025, 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 meeting minutes of December 2, 2025, as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of December 3, 2025, as presented
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3, 2025, 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 meeting minutes of December 3, 2025, 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 9: 57 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 9: 57 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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