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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: June 17, 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 />Rob Spadafora <br />Visitors: <br />Kevin Higginbottom, RMHS Principal <br />Craig Martin, Coolidge Principal <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Karen Callan, Barrows Principal <br />Karen Feeney, Eaton Principal <br />Jake Barnett, Parker teacher <br />Kim Boole, Parker teacher <br />L Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services <br />Patty de Gamvilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Conner Traugot, Student Representative <br />Joanne Senders, Reading Advocate <br />Cathy Giles, Killam Principal <br />Joanne King, Wood End Principal <br />Geoffrey Comm, Parent <br />Tom Ryan, Resident <br />Chairperson Croft called the School Committee to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />He reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. <br />11. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public moot (I) <br />Mr. Croft opened the floor to public input for items not on the agenda <br />Mr. Tom Ryan asked the School Committee to make an effort to be sure that information <br />regarding the Woburn Street Project gets out to all residents. <br />Rhonda Holt, middle school parent, voiced concerns over the lack of communication regarding 2 <br />significant curriculum changes proposed for next year. She feels that informing the parents of <br />the changes in the Social Studies and English groupings a week and a half before school closes <br />for the year is inexcusable. <br />