HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-19 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session Reading Public Schools
Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
Executive Session
Date: December 19, 2011
Place: Killam Principal's Conference Room
School Committee Members Present Staff Members Present
Chuck Robinson John Doherty, Superintendent
Lisa Gibbs Mary DeLai, Director of Finance and Operations
Karen Janowski Patty deGaravilla, Assistant Superintendent
David Michaud
Chris Caruso
Visitors
Jim Cormier, Chief, Reading Police Department
Corey Santasky, School Resource Officer
I. Executive Session 8:04 p.m.
A. Call to Order
Chairperson Robinson called the Executive Session to order.
Security and Safety Update
Dr. Doherty reported that the lockdown drill ran very smoothly and he thanked Officer Santasky, Chief
Cormier and Detective Sergeant Segalla for their efforts in the coordination of the drill.
Chief Cormier commended the Superintendent for making the courageous decision to hold the lockdown
drill and the inclusion of the K-9 search. He described the K-9 search procedure and process.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mrs. Janowski, to approve the Executive Session minutes
dated July 25,2011. The roll all vote was 5-0. Mr. Caruso, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Robinson,
Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski.
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mrs. Janowski to approve the Executive Session minutes
dated September 26, 2011. The roll all vote was 5-0. Mr. Caruso, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Robinson,Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski.
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mrs. Janowski to approve the Executive Session minutes
dated December 5, 2011. The roll all vote was 5-0. Mr. Caruso, Mr. Michaud,Mr.
Robinson, Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski.
II. Adjournment
Mrs. Gibbs moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to adjourn and return to open session. The
roll all vote was 5-0. Mr. Caruso,Mr. Michaud, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs.
Janowski.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Approved 2.13.12
Released 6.18.12