1998-09-08 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session September 8, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Chair D'Antona called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were School Committee members Cavicchi, Dahl, D'Antona, Stohlman and Williams. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian, Association Superintendent Richards, Director of Facilities Jeff Griffin, Town Manager Hechenbleikner and Mr. Debriegard. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Harutunian advised the public that the reason that the School Committee meeting was being held earlier than usual was that the Board of Selectmen were meeting at 7:30 p.m. and Town Manager Hechenbleikner was requested to attend both the School Committee meeting and the Board of Selectmen meeting. Dr. Harutunian stated that since Mr. Twomey was not in attendance he would briefly update the Committee on the status of the School Building Committee meetings. Dr. Harutunian advised that the Chairman of the School Building Committee was upset with an article in the local paper that indicated that the School Committee had decided to put an article on for town meeting requesting additional funds if the Coolidge Project came in over budget. The Chairman of the School Building Committee feels strongly that any request for additional funding should come from the School Building Committee. Dr. Harutunian advised the School Committee that he had spoken to the Chairman and informed him that no decision had been made at the School Committee meeting. The item was brought up only for possible discussion at a future meeting. Chair D'Antona stated that the School Committee may want to schedule a joint meeting with the School Building Committee to discuss this item. Ms. Williams questioned whether the School Building Committee was concerned about the School Committee having a discussion about any School Building issues without at least a School Building member being present. Dr. Harutunian advised that he believed the issue was money and the role of the School Building Committee to make recommendations and petition town meeting for funds for school building projects. Chair D'Antona stated that this would be discussed further when the Committee was discussing the proposed calendar.