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�N OFR <br /> Town of Reading <br /> b Meeting Minutes T-<WE GE$.V ''TON C`RK <br /> ` <br /> d'63B+1H 044��'S R E A D 11i4 ;y "e`I A. <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2016 MAY .1 5 PM 1: 27 <br /> School Committee <br /> Date: 2018-04-09 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: School - Memorial High Location: Superintendent Conference Room <br /> Address: 82 Oakland Road Session: Open Session <br /> Purpose: Open Session Version: Final <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Chuck Robinson, Sherri Vanden Akker, Jeanne Borawski, Linda Snow <br /> Dockser, and Elaine Webb <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Nick Boivin, Student Representatives Catie Coumounduros & Mario Cutone <br /> Others Present: <br /> Superintendent John Doherty, Director of Student Services Carolyn Wilson, <br /> RCASA Executive Director Erica McNamara, SRO Brian Lewis, Al Sylvia - <br /> Reading Chronicle <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> Chair Robinson reviewed the agenda and called the meeting to order and reviewed <br /> the agenda. <br /> Accept a Donation <br /> Chair Robinson welcomed the Reading Education Foundation to the meeting. Treasurer <br /> Lori Foley said that the Reading Education Foundation will be presenting a donation in <br /> the amount of$60,029.92 to the Reading Public Schools to fund educational grants. This <br /> is the largest amount raised by REF to support the Reading Public Schools. <br /> This year's fundraisers included the Imagination Celebration, Festival of Trees and the <br /> Teacher Tributes. This year they have held Musical Bingo, which was a great success <br /> and a lot of fun, the annual Imagination Celebration is coming up on April 28th, which <br /> includes an on-line auction. The group will be selling flowers at the annual Artsfest and <br /> starting in April of each year, a donation to the REF Teacher&I Staff Tribute Program <br /> brings a small gift and special tribute card thanking the recipiet for their commitment to <br /> the educational experience of our children. Included on the card is your personal <br /> message. The Festival of Trees will once again happen in December. <br /> Grants Chair Nancy Dieselman shared there were 17 grant applications this year totaling <br /> $134,000 in requests. This year, REF is able to award and fund 11 grant proposals. <br /> Page 1 1 <br />