1999-04-08 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION -2- April S, 1999 HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Harutunian advised that the Vernal Pool video from the high school would be shown at a later date. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Harutunian updated the Committee on the Birch Meadow Living Science Center. Dr. Harutunian advised the Committee that the Reading Public Schools will receive an award from the Massachusetts Association for Advancement of Individual Potential, Inc. to acknowledge effort and concern on behalf of gifted and talented students in the public schools of Massachusetts. Dr. Harutunian distributed information regarding the Department of Education's Per Pupil Expenditure for the Town of Reading. He noted that Reading's Per Pupil Expenditure continues to go down from the state average. Dr. Harutunian advised the Committee that he continues to work with the Millenium Committee. Ms. Williams stated that plans for the event are still evolving but that the venues would be based on decades. She stated that financial support is still needed. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chair D'Antona appointed Ms. Cavicchi to the Recreation Committee and Mr. Dahl to the Audit Committee. Dr. Harutunian advised that he would forward a letter to the Town Manager informing him of the appointments. PERSONNEL Dr. Harutunian advised the Committee that the quarterly personnel report was included in their packet. OLD BUSINESS Gene Raymond of Strekalovsky & Hoit made a presentation to the Committee regarding the Reading Memorial High School Feasibility Study. Mr. Raymond stated that he would be presenting information to the Committee on options A, B1, B2, C1, C2 and D this evening. He also stated that his recommendation was Option C2. Mr. Twomey stated that he wanted to make it clear that because Option A does not address the enrollment problem issue that it probably would not be reimbursable under the SBAB guidelines.