Below is a summarized version of the RMLD Board of Commissioners and the Citizens Advisory Board meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the discussion into major themes, speaker contributions, and decisions, avoiding excessive detail while retaining the essence of the conversation. Timestamps correspond to the video linked at the bottom.
📝 RMLD Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
📅 Date: October 23, 2025
📍 Location: RMLD Office + Livestreamed on RCTV
⏰ Duration: 2hr44min
👥 Attending: Board of Commissioners, Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), Interim GM Paul Heanue, Finalist Candidates, Staff
🚫 Absent: None noted
🔹 Public Comment
🕒 5:04–5:31
- Public comment was not taken during the meeting.
- Community members were invited to submit feedback via email by 11:00 AM the following day.
🔹 CAB Welcome
🕒 5:16–7:13
- New CAB member Charles “Charlie” Regusa from Lynnfield introduced himself.
- Background in finance and board service; expressed willingness to contribute despite limited technical knowledge.
🔹 Committee Updates
🕒 7:13–13:26
- GM Search Committee:
- Finalist interviews scheduled; one candidate withdrew for personal reasons.
- Staff feedback was incorporated into evaluations.
- Contract Committee:
- Draft GM contract proposal completed and shared with the board.
- Committee members thanked for their time and dual service.
🔹 Meeting Minutes Approval
🕒 15:02–16:37
- Minutes from August 22 and August 27, 2025 approved by both CAB and Board of Commissioners.
🔹 Procurement Approval
🕒 17:02–22:20
- Project: Steam boiler replacement at Station One due to irreparable damage.
- Vendor: ATCO Inc.
- Bid Amount: $43,900 (under budget by $5,700)
- Motion Passed: Unanimously approved under M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M.
🔹 ENE Information Request
🕒 23:00–31:04
- Board members submitted a formal information request to ENE.
- Meeting scheduled for November 7 to review ENE services and budget implications.
- Discussion on whether to hold a full board executive session instead of a limited meeting.
- Tentative executive session rescheduled to November 6 at 6:00 PM.
🔹 GM Finalist Interviews
🕒 31:04–2:44:43
- Two finalist candidates interviewed:
- Jason Small (Danvers Electric)
- Mary Usovicz (Merrimac Municipal Light)
- Each candidate responded to structured questions across seven categories:
- Leadership & Crisis Management
- Strategic Vision & Planning
- Execution & Results
- Labor Relations & Organizational Culture
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Motivation & Fit
- Availability & Interest
- Board and CAB members scored candidates using a 1–4 scale.
- Final deliberation scheduled for October 24 at noon.
✅ Key Outcomes
- ✅ GM interviews completed; one finalist withdrew prior to meeting.
- ✅ Meeting minutes approved.
- ✅ Boiler replacement contract awarded to ATCO Inc.
- ✅ ENE information meeting scheduled; executive session planned.
- ✅ GM contract draft completed and ready for review.
- ✅ Final GM selection vote scheduled for October 24.
🔹 Executive Session
🕒 2:44:10–2:44:43
- Entered executive session under M.G.L. Chapter 164, Section 47D, Purpose #2:
- Strategy sessions for negotiations with non-unit personnel.
- Motion passed unanimously; returned to open session for adjournment only.
