2011-03-28 School Committee Minutes

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Reading Public Schools Reading, Massachusetts Regular Meeting of the School Committee Open Session 1011 MAY -4 P 1: 22 Date: March 28, 2011 Time: 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) Place: Joshua Eaton Cafeteria School Committee Members Present Chuck Robinson Karen Janowski Chris Caruso Lisa Gibbs David Michaud Hal Croft TOWN CLERK READING. MASS. Staff Members Present John Doherty, Superintendent Patty deGaravilla, Assistant Superintendent Kim Oliveira, Director of Pupil Services Visitors: Karen Feeney, Eaton Principal Karen Callan, Barrows Principal Richard Davidson, Wood End Principal Anne Manna, Eaton Teacher ®Alicia McKenny, Eaton Teacher Katherine Clark, State Senator Brad Jones, State Representative I. Call to Order Jared Beaulieu, Student Representative Matt Conway, Student Representative Matt Casey, Reading Patch Charlie Arthur, SC Candidate Ellen Doucette, Brackett & Lucas Gary Brackett, Brackett & Lucas Chairperson Caruso called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Recommended Procedure A. Public Input (1) Carl McFadden shared with the committee an incident involving his son who sustained a concussion during a hockey game. Mr. McFadden wanted to thank Mr. Vaccaro for recognizing the symptoms two weeks after the incident. He asked the School Committee to post information on concussion awareness on the website. Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to enter into Executive Session to discuss strateev with respect to litieation versus TLT Construction, et at, approval of minutes and to reconvene to open session at approximately 7:35 p.m. The roll call vote was 6-0. Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Janowski, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Croft, Mr. Caruso and Mr. Michaud. CdThe meeting was called back to order at 7:45 p.m. The Chair reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests.