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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: May 6, 2013 <br />Time: 7:00 p.m. <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Hal Croft <br />Chris Caruso <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Visitors: <br />Kristin Morello, School Nutrition Director <br />Tom Zaya, RMHS Assistant Principal <br />Erica McNamara, RCASA Coalition Director <br />Kevin Higginbottom, RMHS Principal <br />Mike Scarpitto, RMHS Assistant Principal <br />Julianne DeAngelis, RCASA <br />I. Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent <br />Patty de Gamvilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Corey Santasky, SRO <br />Sarah Lennon, RMHS Health Teacher <br />Alex Webb, RCASA Youth Crew <br />Joanne Senders, Reading Advocate <br />Geoffrey Coram, parent <br />Tom Ryan, resident <br />Chairperson Janowski called the School Committee to order at 7:06 p.m <br />She reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests <br />Mrs. Janowski opened the Public Hearing on School Choice and asked for input. <br />There was no public input on School Choice. <br />Dr. Doherty outlined the reason to opt out of participation was because of general enrollment. He <br />shared that if the district participated we would receive $5,000 per student but it does cost more to <br />educate a student in the Reading Public Schools. <br />Mrs. Janowski closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Inout I) <br />