1998-08-31 School Committee Minutes

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[] READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session August 31, 1998 At 7:15 p.m. there was an informal social gathering with School Committee members, new teachers and administrators. CALL TO ORDER At 7:30 p.m. Chair D'Antona called the meeting to order in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were School Committee members Cavicchi, Dahl, D'Antona, Twomey and Williams. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. Chair D'Antona requested a moment of silence in honor of Lou Adreani who passed away over the summer. Chair D'Antona stated that Mr. Adreani was a 43 -year employee of the Reading Public Schools and an active member of the Reading community. She stated that Mr. Adreani would be missed by all. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Harutunian advised of two new administrators this year in the Reading Pubic School. He stated that Cheryl O'Brien had been appointed as the permanent assistant principal at RMHS and he introduced to the Committee John Marion the new Director of Technology. Mr. Richard introduced to the Committee the two new Instructional Specialists, Rick Comeau and Mary Beth Banios. Mr. Orlando introduced to the Committee new Reading Memorial High School staff members Melissa Campbell, Christina Tiernan, Noreen Scarpitto and Matt McKeon. Mr. Delaney introduced to the Committee new Parker Middle School staff members Sarah Erickson, Amy Dyment, Cathy Beach and Jen Conley. Mr. Doherty introduced to the Committee new Coolidge Middle School staff members Kim Vassilev, Brenda Hodgkins, Bob Peterson, Janet Platt, Meghan LeFevre, and Samantha Genier. Mr. Guerrette introduced to the Committee new Killam Elementary School staff members Amy Stein and Elizabeth Houghton. Mr. Davidson introduced to the Committee new Birch Meadow Elementary School staff members Josie Szolusha, Gina Barrett and Beth Ann Stevenson.