2003-04-10 School Committee Minutes

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Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session April 10, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were School Committee Members Carpenter, Cavicchi, Dahl, McFadden, Russo and Spadafora. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. SCHOOL COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION Vice Chair Dahl passed the gavel to Dr. Harutunian. Dr. Harutunian asked for nominations for Chairman. Mr. Russo stated that he has decided not to nominate anyone as it may well be the death of that person. Mr. Carpenter moved to place the name of Harvey Pete Dahl in nomination for Chairman. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0 Mr. Carpenter, Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Russo and Mr. Spadafora. Mr. Dahl stated that if he is elected Chair it is his intention to push to get the high school project on the state list and get the project moving forward. Chair Dahl asked for nominations for vice chairman. Ms. Cavicchi nominated Mr. Spadafora for vice - chairman. Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion. Mr. Carpenter, Ms. Cavicchi and Mr. Spadafora voted yes. The motion did not carry. Mr. Dahl nominated Mr. McFadden for vice - chairman. Mr. Russo seconded the motion. Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden and Mr. Russo voted yes. The motion did not carry. The Committee members discussed their reasons for supporting Mr. McFadden and Mr. Spadafora. Mr. McFadden and Mr. Spadafora spoke on the strengths they would bring to the position of vice chair. Mr. Dahl asked for a second vote on the nomination of Mr. Spadafora for vice - chairman. Mr. Carpenter, Ms. Cavicchi and Mr. Spadafora voted yes. The motion did not carry. Mr. Dahl asked for a second vote on the nomination of Mr. McFadden. Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden and Mr. Russo voted yes. The motion carried.