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Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
Open Session
Date: October 10, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Reading Senior Center
School Committee Members Present
Karen Janowski
Hal Croft
Rob Spadafora
Lisa Gibbs
Chris Caruso
Chuck Robinson
Call to Order
Staff Members Present
John Doherty, Superintendent
RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
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Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent
Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent
Conner Traugot, Student Representative
Chairperson Janowski called the School Committee to order at 6:00 p.m.
She reviewed the agenda.
Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to go into Executive Session to consider the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because the Chair has declared that an
open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating portion of the public body and
to reconvene in Open Session. The motion carried on a roll call vote 6 -0. Mr. Robinson, Mr.
Caruso, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Croft, Mrs. Gibb and Mrs. Janowski.
The meeting recessed at 6:02 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 6:40 p.m.
II. Recommended Procedure
A. Public Input (I)
None
B. Continued Business
1. Continued Discussion Elementary Space Study
Superintendent Doherty updated the Committee on construction options, renting or
buying property, and building a new school to address the elementary space needs. He
recommends postponing the creation of a School Building Committee at this time.
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October 10, 2012
Mr. Spadafora moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson to postpone the creation of a
School Building Committee until further notice. The motion carried 6 -0.
Capital Plan Request
Dr. Doherty updated the School Committee on the status of implementing full day
kindergarten for all in the 2013 -2014 school year. He stated that implementation would
have a significant impact of the budget and art and music programs would be displaced.
He recommends that the School Committee postpone the implementation of full day
kindergarten for all until a long term solution has been identified for permanent space.
He went on to ask the School Committee to vote to change the purpose for the $400,000
in the Capital Plan to include the exploration of permanent solutions beyond modular
classrooms.
Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to request Town Meeting to revise the
scope of the FY13 School Department Capital appropriation in the amount of
$400,000 to include the exploration of the feasibility of alternatives beyond modular
classrooms.
Town Manager Hechenbleikner explained the process. It would require an amendment
for capital.
The motion carried 6 -0.
III. Adjournment
Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to adiourn. The motion carried 6 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not the order they
occurred during the meeting.
F. Doherty; Ed.D.
rintendent of Schools