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Mr. Brandt moved, seconded by Mrs. Nazzaro to take Student Report out of order. The <br />roll call vote carried 6.0. Mr. Brandt, Mrs. Gallen, Ms. McLaughlin, Mrs. Nazzaro, Mr. <br />Robinson, and Mr. Wise. <br />Smritha Srinivasan stated there was a pep rally last Wednesday before the Thanksgiving <br />Football game. The Band concert will take place on December 15'" and Choir concert will on <br />Thursday December 9'". The Choir caroling season will be starting in December. Fall sports <br />have ended, and winter sports tryouts and practices have started. <br />Dr. Milaschewski thanked the committee, community, and leadership team for their support <br />during his absence while on paternity leave. <br />Dr. Sarah Hardy stated the first Reading in Reading meeting will be next Tuesday and <br />everyone is welcome tojoin. She shared that the leadership team is looking into extending <br />learning and are going to pilot vacation academies during February vacation. More <br />information will be sent out to gauge interest. <br />Dr. Jen Stys wished everyone a happy National Special Education Day. She shared that all <br />RPS special education teachers are now trained in RAVE -O. Each school has now received <br />an executive functioning library. <br />Mrs. Susan Bottan expressed her gratitude to CINTAS for their donation of hand sanitizer. <br />Mrs. Nazzaro—No Report <br />Mrs. Gaffen state the policy subcommittee was not able to meet on the 18g' but they will be <br />meeting on Tuesday the T° to discuss policy JICH. She also reminded the community about <br />the Festival of Trees on Friday, run by Reading Education Foundation. <br />Mr. Wise stated that there are 3 finalist candidates for the Town Manager position. Interviews <br />will be held publicly on Tuesday December 7'". Budget meetings for Finance Committee and <br />Select Board will take place in December. <br />Ms. McLaughlin stated RCTV board met—and Mrs. Cuevas attended and gave an update of <br />the film/production classes available this year. <br />Mr. Robinson—No Report <br />Mr. Brandt stated the library board met on November 96. Director of equity and social <br />justice- 2 candidate <br />C. Old Business <br />I. Discussion on Hybrid Meeting Technology Omions. Costs, and Method of Funding <br />Mr. Wise stated that Director of IT Julian Car has been researching two way/hybrid meeting <br />configuration for conducting School Committee meetings and events from the RMHS Library. <br />Within the memo are three options outlined. Mrs. Bottan explained the options and their <br />functions. The basic option provides the lowest cost and minimum equipment necessary to <br />conduct a full hybrid meeting. This option is likely to be the least user-friendly option and <br />requires someone who is comfortable with operating and troubleshooting technology to conduct <br />the meeting. The mid option provides balance between cost and automation. This option will be <br />set up as a software -defined video conference room system that features content sharing, high- <br />quality video and audio conferencing, and integration with the School Committee calendar to <br />facilitate automation. The pro -designed by DGI will consist of two 85" displays mounted to the <br />wall above the school committee tables for the attendees to view content and remote participants. <br />Page 12 <br />