2004-03-11 School Committee Minutes

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3 Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts Public Hearing March 11, 2004 Elaine Webb called the Public Hearing for the naming of the new school to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were sub committee members Virginia Adams from the Reading Historical Commission, Paula Perry appointed by the Town Moderator, Elaine Webb and Robert Spadafora from the Reading School Committee. Selectman George Hines was not present. Also present were Superintendent Schettini and Associate Superintendent Richards. Mrs. Webb stated that the purpose of the meeting was to listen to input from the community for the naming of the new elementary school. She suggested that each person take three minutes, stating their name and their nomination. She would like all the suggested names to be stated once before the name is nominated again. She stated that Mr. Spadafora would go through all the names called in by telephone, mail, fax, email etc. Mr. Kenneth Hoag stated that the school should be named after William R. Hansen, a 1983 graduate of Reading Memorial High School who served on the U. S. S. Stark. Mr. Hansen was killed in the line of duty on May 17, 1987. Mr. Richard Radville nominated Russell T. Graham for the name of the new elementary school. He stated that Mr. Graham is the quintessential New England volunteer. He has been a long time member and Chair of the Finance Committee, longtime member and Chair of the Selectmen. He was a member of the board of what was then called Creative Arts, formerly and importantly Creative Arts for Kids. He has been a trustee of the YMCA. He is currently and has been a long time member and president of the Library Foundation. He has been a member and Chair, of the Reading School Building Committee. He shepherded no less than seven projects through the maze of programming, design, funding, and approval by the Town. A citizen nominated Miriam Barclay. Miriam Barclay was a tireless volunteer and historian. Miriam was the secretary of the Reading Historical Society. She died in 1990. She had no children of her own. She was true Reading educator. She would educate Reading students on the names of all the schools in Reading. Deborah DiColegero nominated Louis A. Adreani as the name of the new elementary school. He was committed to the well being of every child in Reading. He never gave up on any kid. He was a positive role model. He dedicated 43 years the Reading School System.