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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: July 20, 2009 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Elaine Webb <br />David Michaud <br />Visitors: <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent <br />Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Human Resources & Finance <br />Eric Sprung, Birch Meadow Principal Bill Brown, Citizen <br />Patty de Garavilla, Joshua Eaton Principal Tom Ryan, Citizen <br />Karen Callan, Barrows Principal <br />Cathy Giles, Killam Principal <br />Bob LeLacheur, Town Director of Finance <br />Advocate Reporter <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />I. Call to Order <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed the guests and reviewed the <br />agenda. <br />Il. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (1) <br />Katie Wheeler, Eaton parent, asked how the federal stimulus money was going to be used. <br />Mr. Bill Brown shared his prospective on the financial times. <br />Mr. Tom Ryan shared his views of the evolution of the budget over time. <br />B. Reports <br />1. Student <br />2. Liaison <br />Mrs. Webb reported on her recent testimony as a representative of the MASC Advocacy <br />Committee on house Bill 3660. <br />3. Superintendent's Report <br />Dr. Doherty reported that the district has once again been award the Teaching American <br />History Grant and Kara Gleason will once again be the director. He also reported on the <br />Summer Enrichment Academy, Club Invention and the 5 Star Theatre Camp. He was <br />also pleased to report our new administrators are on board and very busy and our new HR <br />