2003-03-17 School Committee Minutes

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N Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts Resular Meeting March 17, 2003 Mr. Dahl called the regular session meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were Mr. Russo, Mr. Twomey, Mr. McFadden, Mrs. Cavicchi and Mr. Dahl. It was noted that Mr. Griset would be a few minutes late. He arrived at 5:58 p.m. Mr. Dahl stated that the purpose of the meeting is to interview three architectural firms for the high school building project. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT The Superintendent was pleased to announce that for the l Ith year in a row the Coolidge Middle School Science Olympiad Team has won the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad Championship. This year Coolidge earned 444 out of a possible 460 points, the most ever for a school in state competition. The team is now eligible to compete in the National Science Olympiad to be held at Ohio State University in May. The Superintendent handed out an article from the Boston Sunday Globe (dated March 16th, 2003) regarding special education 50/50 funding. The Superintendent passed out a copy of the revised School Committee policy BDE regarding subcommittees of the School Committee. Dr. Harutunian stated that the tentative date for the Superintendent Search Focus Group meetings is March 26th. Administrators are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., teachers for 2:45p.m. and community members for 7:00 p.m. There will be a notice on cable Channel 10. The Superintendent stated that there will be Med.- Flight participation again this year in the DARE Program annual celebration on June 19th at the RMHS fieldhouse. Mr. Dahl called for a ten - minute recess so that the first architect could set up for their interview. Mr. Dahl called the meting back to order at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Harutunian described the architectural firm evaluation sheet. The first firm to be interviewed was the Mount Vernon Group. The School Committee introduced themselves. The Mount Vernon Group members introduced themselves and spoke about what they do at the firm. Present were Frank Todesco, AIA, President of the Mount Vernon Group. Dennis J. Daly, AIA is a Principal. Adolfo Cuevas, AIA would be the Project Manager. Patricia Lewis, Interior Design, Andre Vega, Construction Administrator, Frank Siraco, Principal, Chris Melias, Consultant, Civil Engineering. Mr. Todesco stated that he had worked with Mr. Orlando on the Pawtucket High School Project in 1997. He gave an overview of the firm and current projects. He stated that the Nashoba Valley Technical School was done in fifteen phases. There were no change orders on that job,