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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: January 9, 2012 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Karen Janowski <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Visitors: <br />Cathy Giles, Killam Principal <br />Staff Members Present <br />Karen Callan, Barrows Principal <br />Richard Davidson, Wood End Principal <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Mike Scarpitto, RMHS Assistant Principal <br />Tom Zaya, K -12 Wellness Department Head <br />Erica McNamara, RCASA Director <br />RPS Budget Parents <br />I. Call to Order <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING. MASS. <br />1011 FEB -2 P12-- 09 <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance and Operations <br />Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services <br />Elizabeth Conway, Human Resources Administrator <br />Ashley Testa, Student Representative <br />Andrew Jeromski, Reading Patch <br />Barbara Jones, Reading Chronicle <br />Joanne Senders, Reading Advocate <br />Barry Berman, Fincom <br />Marie Ferrari, Fincom <br />Paula Perry, Fincom <br />James Bonazoli, Selectman <br />Chairperson Robinson called the School Committee to order at 7:31 p.m. <br />He reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />Cathy Bean requested that the use of letter grades be returned to the elementary report cards for <br />grades 3 -5. She feels that a letter grade provides an easier means to evaluate a student's <br />progress. <br />Chair Robinson told Mrs. Bean that the School Committee will discuss her concern at a later <br />meeting. <br />Reports I <br />1. Student <br />