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Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
Executive Session
Date: June 11, 2012
Place: Superintendent's Office
School Committee Members Present Staff Members Present
Chuck Robinson John Doherty, Superintendent
Lisa Gibbs Mary DeLai, Director of Finance & Operations
Karen Janowski
Rob Spadafora
Hal Croft
Chris Caruso
1. Executive Session 10:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
Chairperson Janowski called the Executive Session to order.
Personnel Update
Dr. Doherty updated the committee on the Assistant Principal search and the dismissal of an employee
due to poor performance over several years.
Non-Represented Personnel Update
Ms. DeLai provided some information regarding length of contracts for Business Managers in other
communities. Ms. DeLai answered questions regarding the length of her proposed contract.
Dr. Doherty and Ms. DeLai left the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
The School Committee deliberated on the length of the contract and change of title for Ms. DeLai.
Mr. Caruso moved, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, to approve Ms. DeLai's title change to
Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration. The roll call vote was 6-0. Mr.
Spadafora,Mr. Croft, Mr. Robinson,Mr. Caruso Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski.
Mr. Spadafora moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to authorize the Chair to execute a new
three year contract with a one year roll over with Mary DeLai. The roll call vote failed 3-3.
Mrs. Gibbs,Mr. Spadafora and Mr. Croft in favor. Mr. Caruso,Mr. Robinson and Mrs.
Janowski against.
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs,to authorize the Chair to execute a new
three year contract with Mary DeLai. The roll call vote failed 2-4. Mr. Robinson and Mrs.
Janowski voting in favor. Mrs. Gibbs,Mr. Caruso Mr. Spadafora and Mr. Croft against.
Mr. Spadafora moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs,to authorize the Chair to execute a new
four year contract with Mary DeLai. The roll call vote was 5-1. Mrs. Janowski, Mrs.
Gibbs, Mr. Caruso Mr. Spadafora and Mr. Croft in favor voting in favor. Mr. Robinson
voting against.
Superintendent's Contract
The School Committee discussed the Superintendent's salary increase.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Caruso moved,seconded by Mr.Robinson,to approve the Executive Session minutes dated
February 13,2012. The roll call vote was 5-0-1. Mr. Croft, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Caruso Mrs.
Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski. Mr. Spadafora abstained.
Adjourn
Mr. Spadafora moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to adjourn and return to open session.
The roll call vote was 6-0. Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Croft, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Caruso Mrs.
Gibbs and Mrs. Janowski.
Meeting adjourned at 10:53 p.m.
Approved 7.9.12
Released w/redactions 11.5.12
Released 2.2.16