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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />EA01NG Hr,'zj S <br />200q JUL 2 U A 10.4 0 <br />Date: June 1, 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 />Visitors: <br />Staff Members Present <br />Patrick A. Schettini, Jr.-Superintendent of Schools <br />John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent <br />Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Human Resources & Finance <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />Sean Musselman, Parker Science Teacher <br />Norah Connolly, Parker Library Media <br />Specialist <br />Doug Lyons, Parker Principal <br />Cathy O'Connell, Parker Teacher, New AP <br />Christine Lyons, Reading Chronicle <br />1. Call to Order <br />Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed the guests and reviewed the <br />agenda. <br />Ii. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public In up t (1) <br />Mr. Robinson went over the ground rules for the public input session. <br />Katie Wheeler shared her concerns regarding 09-10 1" grade class sizes. She was there to advocate for her <br />kids. She had several question: <br />• How was the 5 FTE teacher cut determined? <br />Status of the Stimulus Money? <br />When are conditions dire enough to use the $125,000 surplus? <br />What is the School Committee magic class size number? <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. <br />She also requested a copy of the elementary enrollment projections. <br />Karen Millett also shared her concerns regarding the fifth grade class sizes. She wanted to know what the <br />long term plans where as the students move to middle school. She also wanted to know about the <br />possibility of elementary redistricting. <br />