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j <br />E NE D <br />Reading Public Schools `L C <br />Reading, Massachusetts 1 D VI CLERK <br />REMDIING, Hl"6S. <br />Regular Meeting of the School Co e <br />Open Session Mil ~b P 12: 09 <br />Date: January 2, 2008 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. <br />Place: School Committee Conference Room <br />School Committee Memhers Present <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />David Michaud <br />Chris Caruso <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Carl McFadden <br />Elaine Webb <br />Staff Memhers Present <br />Pat Schettini, Superintendent of Schools <br />John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of HR & Finance <br />Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services <br />Visitors: Melissa Russell, Reading Chronicle Reporter <br />Steven Vittorioso, Reporter for the Reading Advocate <br />Brian Castelluccio, Student Liaison for School Committee <br />Tom Zaya, High School Health/Wellness Department Head <br />Sarah Hamer, Elementary Physical Education Curriculum Chair. <br />L Call to Order <br />School Committee Chair, Ms. Lisa Gibbs called the meeting to order at 7:32 <br />p.m. and read the mission statement of the Reading Public Schools. <br />Mr. McFadden arrived at 8:45 p.m. <br />IIA. Bills and Payroll <br />Signed as required. <br />IIB. Citizen's Input <br />Mrs. Gael Phillips-Spence made a request that the School Committee support <br />additional funding for teaching staff at. Reading Memorial High School, and <br />particularly staffing for Performing Arts at the High School and to allow for <br />more elective offerings. <br />Mr. John Russo inquired as to how books are selected for inclusion on the <br />Reading List at the High School. Superintendent Schettini noted that a <br />presentation on that subject could be made at a future curriculum meeting. <br />Gary and Linda Phillips addressed the Committee regarding the <br />Superintendent's recent recommendation to the Committee regarding their <br />