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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: January 23, 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 />Arrived at 7:33 p.m. <br />Chris Caruso <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Hal Croft <br />Visitors: <br />Eric Sprung, Birch Meadow Principal <br />Beth Beaulieu, Parker Assistant Principal <br />Tricia Puglisi, RMHS Assistant Principal <br />Marie Pink, Coolidge Assistant Principal <br />RPS Budget Parents <br />Fincom Members <br />I. Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance and Operations <br />Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services <br />Joanne Senders, Reading Advocate <br />Barbara Jones, Reading Chronicle <br />Andrew Jeromski, Reading Patch <br />John Arena, Board of Selectman candidate <br />Chairperson Robinson called the School Committee to order at 7:30 p.m. <br />He reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />Mr. Robinson opened the floor for FY13 Budget public hearing. <br />Chris Boran, Killam and RISE parent requested that additional paraeducator hours be returned to <br />the budget. <br />Mrs. Lestrade, RMHS Budget Parent, asked that the cultural aspect of the curriculum be <br />broadened <br />The Chair closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. <br />