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h-1 <br />Date: October 20, 2012 <br />Time: 9:00 a.m. (Retreat) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Hal Croft <br />Rob Spadafora <br />Chris Caruso <br />I. Call to Order <br />Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Retreat <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />1011 NOV -1 A 8: 21 , <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services <br />Chairperson Janowski called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. <br />Dr. Doherty reviewed the agenda for the meeting. <br />School Improvement Plans <br />Dr. Doherty pointed out that the School Committee no longer needs to approve School Improvement <br />Plans but he felt it was important that the group had an opportunity to see the plans and how the SIP, <br />DIP and the Superintendent's Goals are all related. <br />Superintendent's Goals <br />Dr. Doherty reviewed the five step process. He reviewed the steps that have led to the development <br />of his goals for this year. Dr. Doherty has done a self - assessment prior to developing his goals. He <br />has identified at least one professional practice and one student learning goal as well as two — four <br />district improvement goals. All goals focus on student/district growth and achievement. <br />Step 2 is the public discussion of the proposed goals. The Superintendent clarified roles, <br />responsibilities and expectations with the School Committee. After School Committee approval the <br />Superintendent can implement the plan. As with the Educator Evaluation tool the Superintendent <br />will gather evidence throughout the year. <br />A mid -cycle review will take place in public session in the early winter. The Superintendent will <br />provide a progress report. Discussion of success and challenges will take place and adjustments <br />made if necessary. The process ends with the Summative Review at the end of the year. <br />Dr. Doherty reviewed the District Improvement Plan and pointed out how it aligns with his goals. <br />All goals are being developed as SMART goals. He reviewed use of the Baseline Edge tool for <br />teacher evaluation and student data collection. <br />