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City of Gaithersburg Educational Enrichment Committee met May 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call To Order

The Regular Session of the Educational Enrichment Committee was called to order at 5:30 pm with Chair Stacey Simon presiding.

Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:

Stacey Simon Chair Present

Ryan D'Souza Member Absent

Ellie Eldredge Member Present

Mark Ezrin Member Present

Beth Kennington Member Present

Toby Salahuddin Member Absent

James Simpson Member Present

Gislene Tasayco Member Late

Laurene Thomas Member Absent

Teresa Wright Member Absent

Jason Wilcox Late

Staff present: Division Manager Herndon and Division Program Coordinator Srinivasachar

2. Discussion Topics

A. FY19 School Grant Review Discussion

Committee discussed FY19 School Grant applications and proposed funding recommendations.

B. Legislative Advocacy Options

Committee discussed MCPS new school proposal and voted on development of comments to deliver to Mayor and City Council.

Motion was made to approve the comments to be delivered to the Mayor and City Council.

Result: Passed [6 To 0]

Mover: Mark Ezrin, Member

Seconder: Beth Kennington, Member

For: Simon, Eldredge, Ezrin, Kennington, Simpson, Wilcox

Abstain: Gislene Tasayco

Absent: Ryan D'Souza, Toby Salahuddin, Laurene Thomas, Teresa Wright

C. Other

• Book Festival assignments for May 19

• Mayor and Council meeting to honor 2 area principals, Jr Mayor and Scholarship winners on May 21

• Annual principals appreciation event in October. Planning committee will be formed over the summer

3. Adjournment

There being no further business, the session was adjourned at 8:45 pm

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