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r <br />Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: November 2, 2009 <br />Time: 8:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Lisa Gibbs Arrived at 9:05 <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Elaine Webb <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Karen Janowski <br />Patrick O'Sullivan Student Representative <br />Visitors: <br />John Russo, Resident <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />I. Call to Order <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Acting Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance & Operations <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. He welcomed guests and briefly <br />went over the agenda. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />John Russo followed up on a previous request regarding a School Committee policy on <br />the distribution of contraceptive devices. Mr. Robinson indicated that there is no policy <br />in place on that subject matter. <br />Mr. Russo also voiced his opposition to the "strip search" section of policy JIH. <br />B. Reports I <br />1. Student <br />Mr. O'Sullivan reported on the following: <br />• First quarter is coming to an end <br />• National Honor Society Fall Induction of 5 students <br />• RMHS Band in the NESBA finals over the weekend <br />• Upcoming Drama presentation of Me and My Gal <br />• Continued success of the athletic programs <br />