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develop a high quality website and will be presenting a recommendation to the leadership <br />team soon. <br />Mrs. Nazzaro board of library trustees met on Monday and rescinded the mask mandate at the <br />library. They appointed a member to the ARPA subcommittee. They filled the equity and <br />social justice director position. <br />Mrs. Gaffer—No Report <br />Mr. Wise stated there a was a request for a community garden which will be for review and <br />approval on the next agenda. <br />Mr. Robinson stated the recreation committee met last night to discuss alternative locations <br />and solutions for youth teams during the turf field project. <br />Ms. McLaughlin permanent building committee met and delayed the Parker roof project by a <br />year due to a supply delay. <br />Mr. Brandt stated that Finance Committee dissolved their ARPA subcommittee and <br />appointed members to the new Select Board ABPA subcommittee. He stated discussion about <br />a new Fin Com website and town accountant Sharon Angstrom discussed free cash <br />projections for the next few years. <br />Dr. Hardy stated she is looking forward to the first February Vacation academy next week. <br />She stated Reading will be launching a literacy leadership team, this team will work together <br />to discuss evidence -based literacy and analyze current student trends and data and come up <br />with next steps to improve professional development and implementation of new curriculum <br />materials. <br />C. New Business <br />I.Coolidge Math Challenge <br />Mr. Brandt moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson to take out of order item El Coolidge Math <br />Challenge. The vote carried 6-0. Mr. Brandt, Mrs. Gallen, Ms. McLaughlin, Mrs. Nazuro, <br />Mr. Robinson and Mr. Wise. <br />Mrs. Leonard introduced three 61h grade Coolidge students Cat Honer, Peter Misticawi and Jayson <br />Encamacao. The students shared their experiences with illustrative math, which is a new <br />curriculum that sixth graders are using to learn. <br />The students challenged the committee to solve a math problem using illustrative math. <br />2. Select Board ARPA Advisory Committee Appointment <br />Mr. Wise state the Select Board has decided to form the ARPA Advisory committee. The School <br />Committee will need to assign two members to this new committee. Mr. Wise and Mr. Brandt <br />were appointed to serve on the advisory committee. <br />3. FY22 Ouarterly Budeet Undate & Vote <br />Mrs. Borten stated a second quarter financial overview of the School Departments FY22 budget <br />spanning the period from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 with remaining requirements and <br />projected end year budget. Mrs. Bottan stated she would be happy to answer any questions. <br />Mr. Brandt moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve the following budget transfers <br />between cost centers as detailed in the packet: $50.000 from Regular Day to District -wide <br />Technology. $55,000 from Special Education to District -wide Health Services and $64,680 <br />Page 1 2 <br />