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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: January 24, 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 />Chris Caruso <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Hal Croft <br />Rob Spadafora <br />Visitors: <br />Joanne King, Wood End Principal <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Tricia Puglisi, RMHS Assistant Principal <br />Michelle Grasso, SEPAC Co -Chair <br />Michele Sanphy, SEPAC Co -Chair <br />1. Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent <br />Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services <br />Conner Traugot, Student Representative <br />Maham Ahmed, Student Representative <br />Barbara Jones, Reading Chronicle <br />RPS Budget Parents <br />Hal Torman, Fincom <br />Karen Herrick, Fincom <br />Paula Perry, Fincom <br />Chairperson Janowski called the School Committee to order at 7:05 p.m. <br />She reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. <br />Mrs. Janowski called the public hearing on the FY14 budget to order at 7:08 p.m. <br />Mr. Geoffrey Comm, Birch Meadow parent and RPS Budget parent thanked Dr. Doherty and Ms. <br />DeLai for providing a very transparent document. He would like to see the addition of an <br />Instructional Technology Specialist at the elementary level. He would also like the Superintendent <br />to reinforce the fact that no additional staff was hired at the middle school level for the large 8" <br />grade class and the funding for additional positions at the high school represents money we did not <br />previously spend. <br />Mrs. Janowski closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br />Il. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (1) <br />