2003-01-14 School Committee Minutes

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Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session January 14, 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, Dahl, Griset, Russo and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. Mr. McFadden arrived during executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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, Custodial Maintenance Workers, Cafeteria Employees, Educational Assistants, Nurses and Administrators, Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, High School Principal, Coolidge Principal, Parker Principal, Barrows Principal, Birch Meadow Principal, Eaton Principal, Killam Principal, two high school assistant principals, Coolidge and Parker assistant principals, Directors of Special Education, Food Service, Athletics, Nurses, Facilities, Assistant Director of Facilities, Secretary to the Superintendent, Administrative Assistant to Finance, Administrative Assistant to Personnel, Administrative Assistant to Curriculum and Administrative Assistant Central Office and to discuss the sale or lease of real estate to return to regular session at approximately 7:30 p.m. Mr. Twomey seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey. CALL BACK TO ORDER At 7:30 p.m. Chair Griset called the meeting back to order. All School Committee Members were present. Also present were Finance Committee Members Martin, McDonald and Epstein, Town Accountant Richard Foley and Student Representative Hanin. Chair Griset stated that the School Committee and the members of the Finance Committee present would discuss the proposed reductions, additional reduction or the reprioritization of the reductions and then open the meeting up to the public for input on the recommended reductions. Mr. Twomey asked when the impact /justification statements would be available. Dr. Harutunian advised that draft impact statements would be available by the end of the week.