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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />Date: June 15, 2009 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />Chris Caruso <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Elaine Webb <br />David Michaud <br />Visitors: <br />I. <br />RF C E I V ? <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />IM JUL2U A10:40 <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 />Patrick O'Sullivan, Student Representative <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Cathy O'Connell, Parker Teacher, New AP <br />Bob LeLacheur, Town Finance Director <br />Joe Huggins, Director of Facilities <br />Beth Greenblatt, Performance Contracting <br />Consultant <br />Barry Berman, Finance Committee <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />Call to Order <br />Wade Carleton, NORESCO <br />Alan Davis, NORESCO <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed the guests and reviewed the <br />agenda. Mr. Robinson announced that Superintendent Schettini is on leave and he is in their thoughts and <br />prayers. Mr. Robinson also updated the committee on the state budget. He said we need to continue to be <br />careful with spending. He was not sure when the state would finalize the budget. <br />Introduction of New Administrators <br />Dr. Doherty introduced the new administrators to the School Committee. In attendance were Ms. Cathy <br />O'Connell, Parker Middle School Assistant Principal, Ms. Patricia Puglisi, RMHS Assistant Principal and <br />Ms. Elinor Freedman, RMHS Principal. <br />He gave a brief overview of there experience and welcomed them to Reading. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />Katie Wheeler shared her concerns regarding 09-10 lst grade class sizes. She asked what the School <br />Committee priorities were and wanted to be sure that the committee shared the commitment to small class <br />sizes. <br />Rhonda Holt shared her concerns for the 09-10 fifth grade class size. She feels that the Eaton students <br />should have an equal opportunity as all others in the district. She asked about the $125,000 surplus and <br />wanted to know what the magic number in regard to class size was. When would the School Committee <br />take action? She feels the 5t'' grade class at Eaton is being singled out. <br />