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Dr Dockser moved seconded by Mr. Robinson,to approve the consent <br /> agenda. The motion carried 5-0. <br /> C. Reports <br /> Chief Financial Officer <br /> Mrs. Dowd shared that the Finance Committee reviewed the budgets and warrant <br /> articles and approved them all at their meeting on March 13". <br /> Assistant Superintendent's Renort <br /> Mrs. Kelley reported on the successful Reading Institute—Spring. She next <br /> reported that the district was recently approved to receive the $5,000 High Quality <br /> Teacher Planning Grant which we will use for Middle School Math professional <br /> development. She thanked STEM Curriculum Coach Heather Leonard for writing <br /> and submitting this application. Lastly, she shared that the 2"d annual Parent <br /> University will be held on Saturday. <br /> Mr. LeLacheur arrived at 7:07 p.m. <br /> Interim Director of Student Services <br /> Mrs. Stewart reported that she has been compiling information for the DESE <br /> Tiered Focused Monitoring report which will be submitted at the end of April. <br /> Superintendent's Report <br /> Dr. Doherty announced that Jennifer Stys will be the next Director of Student <br /> Services. She officially begins on July 1, 2019 but will be taking part in <br /> transitioning activities between now and July 1 st. These will include meetings <br /> with the SEPAL,Team Chairs,District Leadership Team, and school community. <br /> Dr. Doherty reported that we had sent letters asking our legislators advocating for <br /> support to fully fund circuit breaker reimbursement for the FY20 budget and there <br /> will be strong representation from districts at the Education Roundtable being <br /> held by Senator Lewis on April 8`^ in Melrose. <br /> The Reading Public Schools, along with other districts,were highlighted in the <br /> DESE Annual Report. The Killam School was involved in a research study with <br /> the American Institute for Research, Massachusetts Advocates for Children and <br /> Harvard Law School involving trauma sensitive schools. The Reading Public <br /> Schools and RCASA were featured as an exemplary approach to supporting <br /> students' social,emotional, and academic development in a report from the Aspen <br /> Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic <br /> Development. <br /> Liaisons <br /> Mr. Robinson reported that the Recreation Committee met recently. Discussion <br /> regarding Sunday field use was a topic of discussion. Reading Youth Lacrosse has <br /> Gage 1 2 <br />