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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br />PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 21, 1997 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Susan Cavicchi called the public hearing to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Reading <br />Memorial High School Lecture Hall. All members were present. Also present were <br />Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutuman, Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards <br />and Town Accountant Richard Foley. There were approximately 50 Reading <br />residents in the audience. <br />Chair Cavicchi informed the citizens that the purpose of a public hearing is to listen <br />not debate with the audience. <br />Killam parent Ellen Mounteer first announced that she supports the Superinten- <br />dent's budget, appreciates the School Committee looking at the elementary <br />enrollment with the addition of 2 teachers, supports Language Arts into the 7th <br />grade, as a volunteer in the school library she supports the 2 technology educa- <br />tional assistants, the commitment to looking at maintenance in the schools and asked <br />if School Committee is planning to cutting more? <br />Chair Cavicchi stated we are committed to the bare bones budget and need to work <br />with the other Town committees. <br />Mr. Twomey stated financial realities do exist. The budget represents a <br />commitment of the School Committee to advance the schools. <br />Mr. Carpenter, Town Meeting member, noted we are still trying hard to recoo- <br />perate from loses we experienced in the 80's. We have a long way to go to get back <br />the electives. The budget is directed to a purpose, our children and property values. <br />High School Council parent Carol Pollett asked what the difference is on tonight's <br />hand out of the budget, page 1. <br />