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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-16 Select Board Minutesrx �Y, it Town of Reading lN-CLERK Meeting Minutes 71 i,_-.i;^(�trA• r° t�gq arc 5 Board -Committee -Commission -Council: Select Board Date: 2024-01-16 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Jackie McCarthy via Zoom, Carlo Bacci via Zoom, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick Members - Not Present: Others Present: Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, Bernie Lynch Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held in person and remote via Zoom. Chair McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Bernie Lynch from Community Paradigm gave the board an update on the process of hiring a new Town Manager. He went through a PowerPoint to bring the board up to speed on what they have done, where they are and the next steps. They received 19 applications which is about average at the moment although on the lighter side. Eleven were viable applicants with municipal experience. Seven candidates were selected for interviews and four finalists were selected for a final interview with the entire Select Board. The finalists will also partake in a Reading immersion event to meet staff and Superintendent Dr. Mileschewski. Mr. Lynch revealed the four finalists as: Antonio Barletta, current Town Administrator in Nahant, MA. Matthew Coogan, current Town Administrator in Boxford, MA. Matthew Kraunelis, current acting Town Manager here in Reading. Clancy Main, current Assistant Town Manager in Billerica, MA. The four finalists will be interviewed by the full Select Board on Saturday, January 27". Herrick made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Dockser the motion was approved at 8:07 PM with a unanimous roll call vote. Page 1