MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 3, 2026
4 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:
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session under Purpose 2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contact negotiations with Jayne Wellman to some as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, a nonunion...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to enter into executive session under Purpose 2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contact negotiations with Jayne Wellman to some as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, a nonunion position, to invite Ivria Fried, Town Counsel, into the Executive Session, and to realm to open session after the conclusion of the executive session to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Cado Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to enter into executive session under Purpose 2, to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contact negotiations with Jayne Wellman to some as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, a nonunion position, to invite Ivria Fried, Town Counsel, into the Executive Session, and to realm to open session after the conclusion of the executive session to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Cado Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Execute a contract with Jayne Wellman to serve as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, as presented on the screen
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to execute a contract with Jayne Wellman to serve as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, as presented on the screen. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to execute a contract with Jayne Wellman to serve as the Town' s Acting Town Manager, as presented on the screen. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Authorize Chris Haley to discuss with Jayne Wellman her interest in applying or becoming the Town Manager
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Chris Haley to discuss with Jayne Wellman her interest in applying or becoming the Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Cado Bacci -Yes, Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Chris Haley to discuss with Jayne Wellman her interest in applying or becoming the Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Cado Bacci -Yes, Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Bacci)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Carlo Bacci- Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Carlo Bacci- Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes.” (Motion: Bacci, 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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