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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Date: 2024-01-02
Building: Reading Public Library
Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue
Purpose: Screen Applicants for the Town
Manager Position
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Ad Hoc Town Manager Screening Committee
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Conference Room
Session: Open Session
Version: Final
Jackie McCarthy, Select Board Chair; Mark Dockser, Select Board Vice Chair;
Chief David Clark; Amy Lannon, Library Director (ZOOM); Alan Foulds, Town
Moderator; Denise Baker, Resident; Chris Messing, Resident
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Bernie Lynch, Community Paradigm Associates
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Amy F. Lannon on behalf of Jackie McCarthy,
Committee Chair.
Topics of Discussion:
Call to Order Meeting called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Ms. McCarthy
Discussion of Possible Conflict of Interest and Recusal of Chair
Ms. McCarthy recognized the appearance of a potential conflict of interest in the process. After discussing the
issue with Town Counsel and the Stale Ethics Commission, she would like to remse herself as Chair of the
Committee until such time the conflict is resolved. She recommended appointing a Temporary Chair for the
time being, noting she would remain part of the Committee and participate in the interview process.
Messing moved to appoint Mark Dockser as Temporary Chair. The motion was seconded by Foulds and
approved 7-0 with a roll call vote.
Mr. Lynch reviewed the interview questions and encouraged follow up questions or probes as needed. Mr.
Dockser will recognize Committee members. Mr. Lynch will watch the time to keep the process on time.
Executive Session
Dockser moved to enter executive session to Interview applicants for employment or appointment by a
preliminary screening committee for selection of finalists to be presented to the Select Board for
possible appointment as Town Manager. Not to Return to open session. The motion was seconded by
Clark and approved 7-0 with a roll call vote.
End Public Session 01-02-2024