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OFHfAo�y�' Town of.Reading <br /> s <br /> a b Meeting Minutes ;a V-1r ¢4� <br /> N. G <br /> r oR s— ! S 1 <br /> o L. <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: SEPAL 2818-APR 17 P� <br /> Parent Advisory Council <br /> Date: 2018-03-12 Time: 7:00 <br /> Building: School - Memorial High Location: Supt Conference Room <br /> Address: 82 Oakland Road . <br /> Purpose: Business Meeting Session: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Sarah McLaughlin <br /> Sarah Scaffidi <br /> Terri Teixeira <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Linda Snow Dockser <br /> Sherri Vanden Akker <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sarah McLaughlin <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> 1. Call to Order.: Sarah McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. <br /> 2. New Business: <br /> a. Presentation by Understanding Disabilities:Tara Price and Karen Serevitch <br /> presented on Understanding Disabilities- history, how they work in the Reading <br /> community, and volunteer opportunities ; <br /> ■Programming for all grade levels- elementary, middle, and high school <br /> MUD at Home- new resource this year for.parents to use at home. Change <br /> and empathy don't just.happen at school - it needs to carry over to home <br /> setting <br /> ■Host several community events, including Teal.Pumpkins and the Gala <br /> MUD.needs—250 volunteers to run their program each year and also need <br /> help with fundraising <br /> ■Moving_ forward, UD would be.interested in receiving feedback from <br /> SEPAC parents on resources they are developing for UD at Home <br /> b. Upcoming speakers: <br /> ■Lisa Studer- a new date still needs to.be identified. Ms. Wilson will work <br /> to find new dates and topics. Suggestions from SEPAC included: role of <br /> BCBA; assessments, and strategies-to carry over to the home. <br /> Page 1 <br />