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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: October 5, 2009 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Memhers Present <br />Lisa Gibbs - <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Elaine Webb <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Patrick O'Sullivan Student Representative <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />2009 NOV -5 1? 2.5 <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent <br />Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance & Operations <br />Visitors: <br />Elinor Freedman, RMHS Principal <br />Tom Zaya, Department Head of Health & <br />Wellness <br />Rich Abate, School Resource Officer <br />Erica McNamara, RCASA <br />Joe Huggins, Director of Facilities <br />1. Call to Order <br />Steve Hagan, Reading Advocate <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />Bill Brown, Resident <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed guests and briefly <br />went over the agenda. Mr. Robinson reminded the School Committee of the Financial Forum on <br />October 14th. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />B. Reports (1) <br />1. Student <br />Mr. O'Sullivan reported that the new scheduling has become routine for the students. <br />The students have adjusted well. He' also shared that the band won a recent competition <br />in Wakefield with additional prizes for Best Music, Percussion and Color Guard. Mr. <br />O'Sullivan stated that the football team continues to excel and the autumn activities are in <br />f', full swing at the high school. <br />