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Town of Reading
"W r Meeting Minutes
School Committee
Date: 03-02-2023 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Memorial High School Location: Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA
RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MA.
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Members Present: - Shawn Brandt, Sarah McLaughlin, Carla Nazzaro, Charles Robinson, and Tom
Wise.
Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Tom Milaschewski
Minutes Respectfully submitted by: Denise P. Santoro on behalf of the chairperson.
A. Call to Order Mr. Brandt called meeting to order at 7pm and reviewed the agenda for the evening.
B. Public Comment- No public comment.
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes (01-26-2023)
2. Minutes (02-16-2023)
3. SNL Athletic Donation for Equipment
4. RMHS Girls Basketball Jersey Donation
5. M. Boyle Weight Equipment Donation
6. Ski Club Ragged Mountain Field Trip
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Robinson, roll call vote,
passed 5-0.
Reports
1. Student -No Report.
2. Assistant Superintendent of Student Services -No Report
3. Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Teaching -No Report
4. Director of Finance and Operations- No Report
S. Superintendent-
* Dr. Milaschewski reviewed Killam Building project status.
• Congratulations to RMHS student, Abigail LeBovidge is a National Merit finalist.
She is one of 8, 000 finalists nationwide out of over one million students who
took the PSATs.
6. Liaison/Sub-Committee
• Ms. McLaughlin- Update on RCN meeting regarding funding.
• Mr. Robinson- No report
• Mr. Wise- Polity Sub Committee- Reviewed updates on different policies from
two meetings. Formal notice was given that these will be reviewed by school
committee in the future.
Mr. Wise reviewed the updates of the meeting that Dr. Milaschewski and Susan
Bottan gave final presentation of school budget to Finance Committee.
• Ms. Nazzaro- Bylaw Committee and MSBA Board meeting updates.
E. New Business
1. School Resource Officer Annual Update
• School Resource Officers Brian Lewis and Matthew Vatcher delivered
presentation, along with Cooper and Rusty RPS Comfort dogs. Lt. Richard
Abate was also present.
• A thank you from Dr. Milaschewski and the committee to both officers for their
support to and partnership they have with Reading Public Schools.
G. Executive Session
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to approve the enter executive session to conduct strategy with respect to
collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of
the public body (all collective bargaining units) seconded by Mr. Wise, roll call vote, passed 5-0.
Mr. Brandt adjourned public meetings at 7:30 pm to enter into executive session.
Mr. Brandt called the regular session of the school committee back to order at 8:26 pm.
E. New Business
2. SY23-24 Kindergarten Enrollment Update- Dr. Milaschewski Enrollment updates and
projections are provided in the packet.
3. Discussion and Potential Vote to Form Subcommittee to Evaluate
School Committee Counsel (A)- Mr. Brandt reviewed history and facilitated discussion.
Ms. Nazzaro motioned to form a subcommittee to develop a recommendation for Special Education
counsel, seconded by Mr. Wise, roll call vote, passed 5-0
• Ms. McLaughlin and Mr. Wise volunteered to be on the subcommittee. Mr. Brandt appointed
Mr. Wise as Chairperson of this subcommittee.
Mr. Robinson motioned adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. McLaughlin, roll call vote, passed 5-0
8:42 pm Meeting Adjourned
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