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May 9, 2011 <br />with a $35 annual fee with 600 students paying it we would have enough to cover it. He also <br />indicated that you can't assume that coaches will supervise. <br />Reports (1) <br />Student <br />2. Liaison <br />Mrs. Janowski stated that Shonda Shilling will be presenting on autism on May <br />17th <br />Chair Caruso shared that there were visitors during the office hours this evening. <br />Mrs. Gibbs reported on the recent School Day Games in Malden. This is part of <br />the Special Olympics. She attended and said it was a fantastic time for all of our <br />participants. There was a great sense of school and town pride. <br />Superintendent's Report <br />Dr. Doherty reported that 39 of our students participated in the Special Olympics. <br />Tara Herlihy, teacher at Barrows has organized this event for the past three years. <br />He also shared that our middle school jazz band under the direction of Joe <br />Mulligan won a gold medal in a recent competition. <br />Dr. Doherty went on to update the School Committee on the status of the Kevin <br />McCarthy 9/11 memorial at the high school. He stated that Mark Dwyer would <br />attend an upcoming meeting to share his thoughts. <br />4. Assistant Superintendent <br />5. Director of Finance and Operations <br />B. Continued Business <br />FY12 Budget Update out of order) <br />Ms. DeLai updated the School Committee on a recent discussion regarding the transportation. <br />She has met with the owner of the bus company and is working with him for creative solutions to <br />funding the Wood End bus. <br />Ms. DeLai went on to outline the Substitute Teacher Services proposal. Reading Public Schools <br />would like to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Wakefield Public Schools to <br />collaborate on substitute teachers. The districts would use a web based too, Aesop, to created <br />and maintain a pool of substitute teachers. Ms. DeLai reviewed the cost savings for the district. <br />She also indicated that there will be an addition of needed support hours as well as compensation <br />for the Human Resources Administrator for the added responsibility. She indicated that Reading <br />would have separate pools of substitutes from which to draw. The substitute teachers can sign <br />up to work in both districts and the pay rates would be separate by town. <br />