2003-01-08 School Committee Minutes

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Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session January 8, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Chair Griset called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were School Committee members Cavicchi, Griset, McFadden, Russo and Twomey. Mr. Dahl arrived during executive session. Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards were also present. EXECUTIVE SESSIOIN At 7:00 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi moved to enter into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Teachers' Association, Secretaries & Clerks, Nurses, Custodial Maintenance Workers, Cafeteria Employees, Educational Assistants, Administrators including the Supeirntendent, Associate Superintendent, the high school principal, the Coolidge and Parker principals, the Barrows, Birch Meadow, Eaton and Killam principals, the two assistant high school principals, the Coolidge and Parker assistant principals, the Directors of Special Education, Food Services, Athletics, Nurses and Facilities, the Assistant Director of Facilities, the Secretary to the Superintendent and the Administrative Assistants for Finance, Personnel, curriculum and Central Office. Mr. Twomey seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Griset, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey. CALL BACK TO ORDER Chair Griset called the meeting back to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were School Committee Members Cavicchi, Dahl, Griset, McFadden and Russo. Mr. Twomey left executive session to attend the School Building Committee. Ms. Martin, Mr. McDonald and Ms. Epstein of the Finance Committee were in attendance at the meeting. Also present was Town Accountant Richard Foley. CITIZENS INPUT There was no citizen input. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Harutunian distributed revised pages 10 and 11, a revised budget calendar and a revised School Committee calendar and the budget questions. At 7:40 p.m. Mr. Twomey returned to the meeting.