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January 5, 2012 <br />4. Assistant Superintendent <br />Mrs. de Garavilla reported that the students from Korean arrived last night. There are 40 <br />students coming to spend either 3 '/z or 7 weeks in the states. The host families met the <br />students when they arrived. Mrs. deGaravilla thanked the host families and the teachers for <br />welcoming the students into their homes and classrooms. She also shared that there will be a <br />celebration at the end of January and would provide more information at a future meeting. <br />The Chinese exchange will take place at the end of January and she is finalizing plans with <br />the organizers of the trip. <br />5. Director of Finance and Operations <br />Ms. DeLai reported that the Birch Meadow window project is complete and the Killam roof <br />project has remaining work on the clerestory windows which should be finished by the end <br />of next week. <br />She also indicated that the Statement of Interest for the Killam Improvement Project has been <br />submitted to the MSBA. The next meeting of the MSBA is at the end of January. In <br />addition, the Request for Proposals for the project should be available shortly. <br />6. Director of Student Services <br />Ms. Elmer reported that we will be offering a parent workshop series in the spring. The <br />workshops will be on a variety of subjects based on the input and feedback from the work the <br />Behavioral Task Force has completed. <br />Mrs. Janowski asked how the homework free break was received. Dr. Doherty indicated that the <br />Principals have received positive feedback. <br />B. Continued Business <br />C. New Business <br />School Improvement Plans <br />Dr. Doherty reviewed the School Improvement Plans. These plans are driven by the budget and <br />the SMART Goals used are measurable and have a timeline. The SMART Goals align with the <br />Reading Public Schools Strategy for Improvement of Student Outcomes. He also pointed out <br />that many district initiatives are not reflected in the School Improvement Plans. <br />Mrs. Janowski moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to approve the School Improvement Plans <br />from the eight schools as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated January 3, <br />2012. <br />Mrs. Gibbs shared that the School Improvement Plans have evolved, over her nine years on the <br />board, to a document that is easy to follow and in line with the district goals. <br />Mrs. Janowski would like to see more clearly defined definitions for terminology such as real <br />world skills. <br />