2000-05-31 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts REGULAR SESSION May 31, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present were School Committee Members Cavicchi, Dahl, Griset, Keigley. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 6:32 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with Administrators and Custodians and Maintenance Workers. To return to regular session at approximately 7:30 p.m. Mr. Keigley seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset and Mr. Keidey. Mr. Keigley left after executive session. JOINT MEETING BOARD OF SELECTMEN /SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL /SCHOOL COMMITTEE The meeting convened at 7:45 p.m. at the Coolidge Middle School Community Room, 89 Birch Meadow Drive, Reading, Massachusetts. This was a joint meeting of the School Committee, the Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council and the Board of Selectmen. Present for the Board of Selectmen were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Vice Chairman Matthew Nestor, Secretary George Hines, Selectman Matthew Cummings, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean. Present for the School Committee were Chairman Pete Dahl, School Committee Members Bill Griset and Sue Cavicchi, Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards, Superintendent Harry Harutunian — School Committee Member Robin D'Antona came late at 8:45 p.m. Present for the Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council were Chairman Dale Merrill, Vice Chairman Sandy Michaud, John Costigan, Bill Carrick, Cathy Kosta, Michael Hanifan, Lori Leland, Leone Sullivan, David LiBassi, Michael Lucey, Marc Alterio. In addition, the following interested parties were present: Health Administrator Jane Fiore. Chairman Sally Hoyt opened the meeting and turned the Chairmanship over to Vice Chairman Matthew Nestor.