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4 Proposal for Amending Current Bylaws: Several changes were discussed: <br />a Notification of New Board Members : The current bylaws state that the SEPAC <br />needs to inform the Director of Student Services of newly elected SEPAC <br />board members as of June. However, since the date for elections were <br />changed as of the 5/14/13 meeting to October, this notification date needs to <br />be changed to November. <br />Alicia Williams moved, seconded by Christine Parks, that the <br />Reading SEPAC notify the Director of Student Services of newly <br />elected SEPAC board members by November 1 instead of June <br />1 given the change to October elections. The motion passed <br />unanimously. <br />b Name: Members discussed whether to use the name SEPAC (Special <br />Education Parent Advisory Council) versus PAC (Parent Advisory Council). <br />Majority agreed to use SEPAC. <br />Timing of This Year's Election : Members discussed whether to vote in a board <br />tonight or wait until next month. Majority decided that we should proceed <br />with an election tonight so that the SEPAC can move forward. <br />Board Positions : Descriptions of positions used in the past (chair, secretary, <br />treasurer, fundraiser, school liaisons) were read aloud. Parents suggested <br />that it may be easier to find people willing to commit to a general board <br />position rather than a position with a specific title. <br />The following SEPAC members agreed to serve on the board: Alicia Williams, <br />Nicole Fidas, Kate Goldlust, Terri Teixeira, Rob Carney. <br />Nicole O'Neill moved, seconded by Christine Parks, that the <br />SEPAC board shall consist of a minimum of two and up to six <br />board members. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of <br />current board members. In the absence of a quorum, the <br />SEPAC chair may appoint a general SEPAC member to make up <br />a quorum. The motion passed unanimously. <br />Alicia Williams moved, seconded by Nicole O'Neill, to approve <br />appointments to the board of: Alicia Williams, Nicole Fidas, <br />Kate Goldlust, Terri Teixeira, and Rob Carney. The motion <br />Passed unanimously. <br />Liaisons: The following people volunteered to serve as liaisons: <br />Terri Teixeira - Reading Memorial High School <br />Melinda Richardson - Out -of- District Placements <br />Erin Gesmundo - Joshua Eaton Elementary <br />Tara Herlihy - Barrows Elementary <br />Kusum Dmonte - RISE Preschool <br />Christine Parks - Parker Middle School <br />Alicia Williams and Jarra Carney - Birch Meadow <br />Liaison positions for Wood End, Killam and Coolidge are still open. <br />6 Publicizing Meetings: Various ways of publicizing meetings were discussed. <br />Page 1 2 <br />