1999-11-29 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session November 29, 1999 CALL TO ORDER At 7:00 p.m. Chair Dahl called the meeting to order. Present were School Committee members Cavicchi, Dahl, Keigley and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. Ms. Williams arrived at 7:10 p.m. and Ms. D'Antona arrived at 7:40 p.m. At 7:02 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Teachers' Association, Custodians and Maintenance Workers, Cafeteria Employees, Association of Secretaries and Clerks, Educational Assistants, Nurses and Tutors, to discuss the possible sale or lease of real estate and to discuss pending litigation to return to regular session at approximately 7:30 p.m. Mr. Twomey seconded the motion the vote was 4 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Keigley and Mr. Twomey. CALL BACK TO ORDER At 7:40 p.m. Chair Dahl called the meeting back to order BILLS & PAYROLL There were no bills and payroll for the meeting. CITIZEN'S INPUT There was no citizen input. REPORT OF THE CHAIR Chair Dahl advised that he and the Superintendent attended last night's Board of Selectmen's meeting where a discussion was held regarding the possibility of an override for a potential budget shortfall. The Board of Selectmen asked if the School Committee would support an override. Chair Dahl advised that the Committee had not met to discuss that issue and he did not feel comfortable speaking for the Committee without having had a meeting to discuss the issue. Chair Dahl stated that he informed the Board that he personally would be supportive of anything so as not to have to lay off teachers from the schools. The Board of Selectmen requested that the School Committee move up their budget process. Chair Dahl stated that he advised the Board that our budget process is detailed and takes a fair amount of time to complete.