2016-01-21 School Committee Minutes

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/ 4P17�,st Town of Reading ' , Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: School Committee Date: 2016-01-21 Time: 6:00 PM Building: School - Memorial High Location: Superintendent Conference Room Address: 82 Oakland Road Purpose: General Meeting Session: Open Session Attendees: Members - Present: Jeanne Borawski, Linda Snow Dockser, Elaine Webb (arrived during executive session), Chuck Robinson &Julie Joyce Members - Not Present: Members Gary Nihan Others Present: John Doherty, Superintendent, Craig Martin, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Student Services Carolyn Wilson, Director of Finance Martha Sybert, Al Sylvia, Daily Chronicle, Student Representatives Alex Nazzaro & Carl Gillies, Killam Principal Cathy Giles, Wood End Principal Joanne King, Parker Assistant Principal Brendan Norton,Coolidge Principal Sarah Marchant, Director of Facilities Joe Huggins, Fincom Member Anne Johnson Landry Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair Topics of Discussion: I. Call to Order Chair Robinson called the School Committee to order at 6:04 p.m. Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser,to enter into executive session to discuss strategies in regard to litigation and return to open session at 7:00 p.m. The roll call vote carried 4-0. Mrs. Joyce,Mrs. Borawski,Mr. Robinson and Dr. Snow Dockser The Chair called open session back to order at 7:02 p.m. FY17 Budget Public Hearing Mr. Robinson called the public hearing on the FY17 budget to order. RMHS student Christopher Millett spoke in support of the Latin program and the impact taking Latin has had on him as well as many of his peers. Mr. Robinson thanked Mr. Millett for sharing his thoughts and asked Dr. Doherty to provide a bit more information. Page i 1