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Reading Public Schools <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />Regular Meeting of the School Committee <br />Open Session <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />2011 MAY I b P 1: 2 3 <br />Date: April 26, 2011 <br />Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session) <br />Place: Superintendent's Conference Room <br />School Committee Members Present <br />Chuck Robinson <br />Karen Janowski <br />Chris Caruso <br />Lisa Gibbs <br />David Michaud <br />Hal Croft <br />Visitors: <br />Patty deGaravilla, Assistant Superintendent <br />Mary DeLai, Director of Finance & Operations <br />Kim Oliveira, Director of Pupil Services <br />Matt Casey, Reading Patch <br />Barbara Jones, Reading Chronicle <br />1. Call to Order <br />Chairperson Caruso called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. <br />II. Recommended Procedure <br />A. Public Input (I) <br />The Chair reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. <br />Reports (1) <br />1. Student <br />2. Liaison <br />Mrs. Gibbs reported on the recent Blue Ribbon Conference. She thanked the <br />administration for offering her the opportunity to attend. <br />3. Superintendent's Report <br />Dr. Doherty thanked Mrs. de Garavilla for coordinating the Blue Ribbon <br />Conference. He also thanked Ms. DeLai for the presentations on Articles 15 & 16 <br />at Town Meeting. <br />The Superintendent shared that he participated in the Prindle Pond field trip over <br />vacation. He said it was a wonderful experience and feels this trip is very <br />important for our students. The team building, development of interpersonal <br />relationship and connection with the outdoors is vital in the development of the <br />complete child. He thanked the Coolidge staff members that also were on the trip. <br />Staff Members Present <br />John Doherty, Superintendent <br />