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RECcIVED <br /> TOWN CLERK <br /> Town of Reading RtFani >,� r ,AA <br /> Meeting Minutes lty <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2921 MAY 17 PM 12: 14 <br /> Human Relations Advisory Committee <br /> Date: 2021-04-01 Time: 7:30pm <br /> Building: Town Hall Location: Town Zoom Call <br /> Address: Remote Session: <br /> Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Josh Goldlust, Kyung Yu, Dani DeVirgilio, Maddy Herrick <br /> Members - Not Present: David Clark, Ashley Gross <br /> Others Present: Amy Lannon, Lisa Racine, Andrea, Kathy, Olivia, Michelle <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Josh Goldlust <br /> Josh calls meeting to order at 7:35 pm <br /> Agenda: <br /> 1. Sharing- <br /> a. Amy- RPL A bit nervous about hate activities and impact for where this could go <br /> if/when library initiative passes. The team really focuses on equity and means a <br /> lot. Working on for a long time. <br /> b. Ally- Library's hold powerful positions in community but need to take stands on <br /> important issues for Reading. What are we positioning out so we are not <br /> reactionary. What more can we be doing. <br /> 2. Police Read Out (Chief comments)- <br /> a. Chief was not present <br /> 3. Group thoughts/discussion on recent hate attacks <br /> a. Kyung expressed feeling about hate throughout the year and now skyrocketing. <br /> Frustrating. Uneasy, Frightening. <br /> 4. Support Statements <br /> a. HRAC recommendation to select board for Dir of Equity&Social Justice <br /> L Dani 2nd motion to discuss. <br /> 1. Kyung how can board express support in the meeting? <br /> 2. Dani-Is this mostly a budget issue? Isn't this a small line item base <br /> on the potential person's salary? <br /> 3. Kyung-can town manager voice support for the budget? <br /> Page 1 1 <br />