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Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Meeting of the School Committee
Open Session
Date: October 20, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Open Session)
Place: Superintendent's Conference Room
School Committee Members Present
Lisa Gibbs
David Michaud
Karen Janowski
Chris Caruso
Chuck Robinson
Elaine Webb
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Staff Members Present
Patrick A. Schettini, Jr.-Superintendent of Schools
John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services
Mary DeLai, Director of Human Resource and Finances
Visitors: Melissa Russell, Reading Chronicle Reporter
Steven Vittorioso, Reading Advocate Reporter
Bill Endslow, RMHS Fine Arts Department Chair
Peter Moscariello
I. Call to Order
Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He welcomed the guests that
attended the meeting. He also reviewed the agenda.
II. Recommended Procedure
A. Public Input (I)
Carl Anderson from 74 Whittier Road in Reading commented on the high school night events
and the noise level created by those events. He requested that it be addressed as a future agenda
item.
i. Chairperson Robinson and Superintendent Schettini distributed a document that identifies
a revised set of guidelines for start times and noise levels for athletic events on the
football field.
• Jack Downing, 91 Whittier Road, asked that the school department work with Reading
Recreation to address the issues.
• Chai Bhat, Tennyson Circle, gave some feedback on the new guidelines and commented if
anything could be done with the rescheduling of band practice on weekends and the noise level
after football games.
• Scott Morello, 84 Whittier Road, represented a group of parents who are concerned about the
noise level both on evenings and on weekends at the football field.
• Mary Jo Everbright and Jolene Donahue requested that the LLD program get moved from the
Parker Middle School to the Coolidge Middle School. They have sent an email to committee
members
i. Chairperson Robinson indicated that they received the email and that the request is being
reviewed.
October 20, 2008
E. Routine Matters
1. Bills and Payroll (A)
2. Approval of Minutes
The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to approve the open
session minutes of October 6, 2008 as amended. Motion carries 6-0-0.
3. Bids and Donations
Superintendent Schettini discussed a donation from the Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation
Committee. Mrs. Webb read a statement complimenting the work of Joe Huggins and Mary DeLai.
The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mr. Michaud, to to accept a
donation from the Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation Committee in the amount of
$13,422.63.
4. Calendar
F. Information
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Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Janowski to appoint Elaine
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III. Adjournment
The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to adjourn. Motion
carries 6-0-0.
IV. Future Business
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Patrick A. Schettini, Jr., J.D
Superintendent of Schools