1999-11-22 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session November 22, 1999 Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were School Committee members Cavicchi, Dahl, D'Antona, Keigley, Twomey and Williams. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. At 7:05 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of preparations for negotiations with non -union personnel (principals, assistant principals, directors, assistant directors, instructional specialists, administrative assistants and the superintendent's secretary). To return to regular session at approximately 8:00 p.m. At 8:12 p.m. Chair Dahl called the regular session back to order. Chair Dahl and Dr. Harutunian introduced and welcomed Karawan Kouki as the new student representative to the School Committee. Chair Dahl congratulated the RMHS drama on their recent production, Guys and Dolls. Dr. Harutunian advised the Committee that the artwork on the School Committee walls was done by the students at the Killam elementary school. Dr. Harutunian then showed a video from Killam regarding the pilot specialty teaching program. Dr. Harutunian advised that next year's 6th grade teachers would be giving feedback to the the administration regarding whether the 6th grade students coming from the pilot program seem better prepared for middle school. Mr. Dahl asked how the pilot program is working for students with special needs. Dr. Harutunian advised that it is similar to the 6th grade and the students are tracked. LIAISON REPORTS Ms. Williams updated the Committee on the work of the Millenium Committee. She advised that the celebration will begin at approximately 5:00 a.m. on December 31 St she stated that there will be activities for children and during the day and music and dancing later in the evening and breakfast at dawn. There will be venues set up at different locations throughout town. She stated that buttons and Millenium torches are on sale at Dragon Corner, Dynamic Sports and Reading Trophy. Dr. Harutunian advised that a notice would be sent home with all students regarding button sales.