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Mark Dockser
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board
On split votes, Dockser voted the same way as…
- Karen Gately Herrick82% (14 of 17)
- Chris Haley31% (5 of 16)
- Melissa Murphy31% (5 of 16)
- Carlo Bacci29% (5 of 17)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dockser as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 23 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (23)
- Apr 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
Mar 5Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13…Motion: Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with…Passed 4–0 · Dockser: Yes
March 5, 2025: Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025
Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and passed 4-0 by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacot - Yes.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, MurphyThe roll call lists four members (Herrick, Murphy, Dockser, Bacci), all yes, and the minutes say it “passed 4-0”; Chris Haley, who was at the meeting, is not listed and is left out of this vote. The roll call does not list Chris Haley, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and passed 4-0 by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacot - Yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Murphy)
Feb 4Direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking…Motion: Haley moved to direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting…Passed 3–2 · Dockser: No
February 4, 2025: Direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from…
Haley moved to direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against.
Voted: No
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Feb 4Direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees…Motion: Bacci moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking…Failed 2–2 · Dockser: No
February 4, 2025: Direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February…
Bacci moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against.
Voted: No
Yes: Bacci, MurphyNo: Dockser, HerrickThe minutes say “Haley left the room for the next discussion and vote” and the motion “failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against”; the other two members present (Carlo Bacci, the mover, and Melissa Murphy, the seconder) are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Bacci moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Murphy)
Jan 7Approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification PlanMotion: Haley moved to approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan.…Passed 4–0 · Dockser: Yes
January 7, 2025: Approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan
Haley moved to approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4-0 vote. j gale Scout Awards Eagle Scout Master Ian Nelson presented the six scouts that recently achieved their Eagle Scout Awards.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, MurphyCarlo Bacci (8:05pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the amendments to the FY25 Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4-0 vote. j gale Scout Awards Eagle Scout Master Ian Nelson presented the six scouts that recently achieved their Eagle Scout Awards..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Dec 3Approve the second water meter pilot program as presentedMotion: Haley moved to approve the second water meter pilot program as…Passed 3–2 · Dockser: No
December 3, 2024: Approve the second water meter pilot program as presented
Haley moved to approve the second water meter pilot program as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with the following roll call vote: Murphy - yes; Herrick - no; Haley - yes; Dockser - no; Bacci - yes.
Voted: No
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the second water meter pilot program as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with the following roll call vote: Murphy - yes; Herrick - no; Haley - yes; Dockser - no; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Oct 29Adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal…Motion: Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of…Passed 3–2 · Dockser: No
October 29, 2024: Adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025
Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser opposing.
Voted: No
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser opposing..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Oct 29Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic…Motion: Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the…Passed 4–0 · Dockser: Not recorded
October 29, 2024: Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley and Melissa Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Murphy)
Oct 29Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic…Motion: Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the…Passed 4–0 · Dockser: Not recorded
October 29, 2024: Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley and Melissa Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Oct 29Reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items…Motion: Haley moved to reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line…Passed 4–1 · Dockser: Yes
October 29, 2024: Reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design
Haley moved to reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Herrick against.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, MurphyNo: Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Herrick against..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Oct 15Direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees…Motion: Dockser moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking…Passed 4–0 · Dockser: Yes
October 15, 2024: Direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from October…
Dockser moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from October 16, 2024 to January 15, 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4-0 vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, MurphyThe minutes say: “Haley did not participate in the discussion on Brande Court.” Chris Haley is not shown voting; the count (4-0) matches the other members present, who are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from October 16, 2024 to January 15, 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4-0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Murphy)
Votes with no disagreement (94)
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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