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01H <br />O� <br />Town of Reading <br />s Meeting Minutes <br />VO <br />s. .a <br />CLIVtU <br />T01VN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />School Committee <br />Building: School - Memorial High <br />Address: 82 Oakland Road <br />Purpose: Open Session <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />1011 JU'129 P 0 40 <br />Time: 7:00 PM <br />Location: Superintendent Conference Room <br />Session: Open Session <br />Version: Final <br />Jeanne Borawski, Chuck Robinson, Linda Snow Dockser, Gary Nihan, Nick <br />Boivin Elaine Webb <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Student Representatives Cutone <br />Others Present: <br />Superintendent John Doherty, Director of Finance Gail Dowd, Assistant <br />Superintendent Craig Martin, Director of Student Services Carolyn Wilson, <br />Student Representative Alex Nazzaro, Reading Chronicle Reporter Al Sylvia, <br />Selectman John Arena & Barry Berman, Technology Intergration Specialists <br />Meg Powers, Kathy Santilli, & Chuck Strout, Parker Principal Ricki <br />Shankland, Barrows Principal Heather Leonard, SEPAC member Alicia <br />Williams <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />I. Call to Order <br />Chair Borawski called the School Committee to order at 7:00 p.m. and reviewed the <br />agenda. <br />Public Hearine on School Choice <br />Chair Borawski opened the public hearing. <br />Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, pursuant to the provisions <br />of G.L.c. 76 & 12B that the School Committee of Reading, following a public <br />Mr. Boivin asked for the rationale of opting out of School Choice. <br />Dr. Doherty explained that under the law School Department's may opt to allow out <br />of district students to attend their schools. Reading is unable to accommodate <br />additional students because of enrollment concerns. <br />Page I 1 <br />