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• Ms. Arbaje asks everyone to call their senators to thank them for a 1M increase for METCO <br />program. <br />Mr. Brandt reported that the ARPA committee approved an allocation of $21M for the early literacy <br />program. He mentioned that the survey is closing soon for suggestions of where to allocate the <br />additional funds to go. <br />Ms. Gaffen to reported that the Policy Subcommittee met on May 11'h and she will provide more <br />details later in the meeting. <br />Ms. McLaughlin reported on RCN Board meeting that Anna Cuevas continuing on as a teacher at <br />RMHS next year. <br />Mrs. Nazzaro reported that she attended the Audit Committee, and they reviewed the RMLD <br />budget. <br />Mr. Brandt moved, second by Mrs. Nwaro, to take E144 out of order. The vote carried 5-0. <br />Mr. Brandt. Mrs. Gaffen, Ms. McLauehfin, Mrs. N=aro, and Mr. Robinson. <br />E. New Business <br />1. Students of Color & Ally's for Equality, Justice, and Inclusion <br />Board Members - Dasia Grant, Jeremiah Sanford, Kamea Wootan, Timia Jones, Sydnee Smiley, Leyna <br />Lamothe & Sophia Ortins <br />Group Members- Bianca Ferguson, Gineva Gilbertie, Samadria Malo, Aaron Palm and Julianna <br />Martin <br />They presented two poignant videos and are also holding a movie night fundraiser on June le more <br />details to come. <br />Speaking on behalf of friends of Reading METCO - Sherilla Lestrade, Theresa Wiggins, Levonda Epps, <br />Tish McCarter. - <br />Friends of Reading METCO started a few years ago, they are back after the break due to Covid <br />Pandemic, more parent volunteers are needed of both Boston and Reading families to make it <br />successful. The purpose of this group is to help in building relationships between Reading and Boston <br />families. They host events to help the students build life-long relationships. The last event was a <br />roller-skating evet that was a big success, the next event will be in August. <br />The group helps to bridge the gap between the two locations so that students in the METCO <br />program who want to attend sports events, drama, music etc., the students can have the ability to <br />attend them ... the METCO students spend hours on the bus to come to and from school, and to have <br />