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Regular Session Page 2 March 24, 1997 <br />CITIZENS INPUT <br />Ms. Kendra Cooper stated that she is being charged $31.14 by the Superintendent's office for <br />requested copies. She asked if the School Committee was aware this was being done. She said that <br />she was not aware of any others being charged. She asked if this was something the Committee <br />voted on. Dr. Harutunian said the Committee did not take a vote on it. He added that this was due <br />to the amount of office time required for her requests, and the School Committee was made aware <br />of this. He explained that the rate was according to the Secretary of State's office. Ms. Cooper <br />asked if the Superintendent got approval from Lauren Inker in the Secretary of State's office. The <br />Superintendent said that Attorney Inker has a copy of the letter sent to Ms. Cooper. Ms. Cooper <br />informed Dr. Harutunian that she filed a complaint with Attorney Inker's office because she felt this <br />was an obstruction to her rights. Dr. Harutunian said that if his office had may any mistakes, he will <br />correct it. <br />Chair Susan Cavicchi said that Mr. Cummings asked for a few minutes to speak. Mr. Cummings <br />said that this was his last evening on the School Committee and he wanted to say a few words. He <br />thanked the Committee, administration and district. He said there was a question he was asked <br />frequently that he wanted to answer this evening. It is, "Why do you want to serve on the School <br />Committee ?" He said the number one reason is that he loves kids and second, he expressed how <br />important he feels public education is. He thanked the Superintendent and Associate <br />Superintendent, the central office, the principals and the School Committee. Most of all, he thanked <br />his wife Mary and his two children Theresa and Cadie for their support. Each committee member <br />and the Superintendent and Associate Superintendent, individually thanked Mr. Cummings for the <br />being the fine person he was on the Committee and his legal and financial knowledge and expertise <br />that he brought to the committee during his time served. <br />REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SUPERINTENDENT <br />Chair Susan Cavicchi attended a Metco conference which she discussed and recommended to the <br />committee. <br />Chair Susan Cavicchi read the following statement: The Reading School Committee supports the <br />process in which the Superintendent handled the resignation of the Joshua Eaton principal. We <br />also support the process he proposed for hiring a new principal. <br />Dr. Harutunian said the School Committee will do a final vote on April 7, 1997 for the Kindergarten <br />cutoff date. He noted the letter from Kate Murphy, President, Joshua PTO and Joshua Eaton PTO <br />Board, dated March 20, 1997, regarding a meeting with Dr. Harutunian about the resignation of Bill <br />McSheehy. He also noted the letter from Phil Vaccaro, Athletic Director, dated March 15, 1997, <br />regarding an invitation to the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee meeting. Lastly, he noted two <br />memos from John Doherty, Principal of Coolidge Middle School and Frank Orlando, Principal of <br />Reading Memorial High School, both requesting students activities on Sundays, both which the <br />Superintendent approved. <br />CALENDAR AND MEETINGS <br />