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April 6, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Karen Rose-Gillis, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session under General Law Chapter 30B, Section 21( a)( 2), for the purpose of (1) conducting a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Jayne Wellman for...
Karen Rose - Gillis moved to enter into Executive Session under General Law Chapter 30B, Section 21( a)( 2), for the purpose of (1) conducting a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Jayne Wellman for the position of Town Manager, a non -union position, and ( 2) conducting contract negotiations with Ms. Wellman; to invite Town Counsel into the meeting and Ms. Wellman into the second part of the meeting; and to return to open session at the conclusion of the executive session. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose - Gillis moved to enter into Executive Session under General Law Chapter 30B, Section 21( a)( 2), for the purpose of (1) conducting a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Jayne Wellman for the position of Town Manager, a non -union position, and ( 2) conducting contract negotiations with Ms. Wellman; to invite Town Counsel into the meeting and Ms. Wellman into the second part of the meeting; and to return to open session at the conclusion of the executive session. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Approve the amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman as presented here tonight
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman as presented here tonight The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick- Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman as presented here tonight The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick- Yes, Chris Haley - Yes..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Authorize Madeleine Baptiste and Jacquelyn LaVerde to use the Select Board Members' signature stamps on Me approved amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman and to cause such...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Madeleine Baptiste and Jacquelyn LaVerde to use the Select Board Members' signature stamps on Me approved amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman and to cause such stamps to be placed on the agreement prior to close of business on April 7, 2026. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to authorize Madeleine Baptiste and Jacquelyn LaVerde to use the Select Board Members' signature stamps on Me approved amended contract for Town Manager Services with Jayne Wellman and to cause such stamps to be placed on the agreement prior to close of business on April 7, 2026. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci Moved to adjourn at 7: 36pm. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5. 0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose - Gillis -Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci Moved to adjourn at 7: 36pm. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved 5. 0 by unanimous roll call vote: Karen Rose - Gillis -Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes..” (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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