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OP PP' RE-CEIVED <br /> Town of Reading TOWN CLERK <br /> Meeting Minutes READING, M <br /> Board - committee - Commission - Council: 2621 JUN 23 AM 10: I'! <br /> Human Relations Advisory Committee <br /> Date: 2021-05-13 Time: 7:00pm <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, Ashley Gross, Maddy Herrick <br /> Members - Not Present: David Clark, Dani DeVirgilio <br /> Others Present: Lisa Racine, Ally <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Josh Goldlust <br /> Josh calls meeting to order at 7:05 pm <br /> Agenda: <br /> 1. Sharing- <br /> a. Town meeting seemed horrific, at least some of the language and anti LBGTQ <br /> rant. A bit upsetting. <br /> b. Excited for pride month <br /> c. Excited about shots&vaccines progress and CDC update. Delicate process about <br /> the mask mandate at the library <br /> 2. Police Read Out (Chief comments)- <br /> a. Chief was not in attendance and no stand in present <br /> b. Swastika in Coolidge middle school 2 weeks ago. Follow up at next meeting. <br /> 3. Library budget/Director recap <br /> a. Ally recap on Amy's behalf. Positive overall. Library funding was approved. <br /> Looking forward to filling that position & having it developed. Budget approved <br /> which is also supportive of the position. <br /> b. Lisa-Yes some unfortunate feedback. Points of frustration but reinforced why <br /> we need this director. Library staff is really happy and looking forward to this. <br /> c. Question from Ashley-advisory board a real thing?Yes a real thing <br /> d. Josh-is there a timeframe for when the position will be posted?Ally, not yet <br /> e. Josh Grant timing- (Ally)should find out about it in early July. Socially conscious <br /> programming. <br /> Page 1 1 <br />