1997-05-19 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts School Committee Meeting REGULAR SESSION MINUTES May 19, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Mr. Thomas Stohlman called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Members present were Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey, and Ms. Williams. Chair Cavicchi and Ms. D'Antona were expected to arrive late. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards. Mr. Stohlman moved to adjourn to Executive Session. Mr. Spadafora seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -0. Chair Susan Cavicchi arrived after the vote was taken. The meeting resumed at 7:42 p.m. in the Reading Memorial High School Lecture Hall. All members were present with the exception of Ms. D'Antona, she will be attending the meeting late. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards. Award Ceremony Chair Susan Cavicchi called the meeting to order and apologized to the audience for being late due to the Executive Session. Dr. Harutunian honored Mr. Cummings for his time spent on the Reading School Committee. He also introduced Mr. Cummings family. Mr. Cummings was given a laser engraved commemorative chair from the School Committee. Chair Cavicchi stated that this was the first of a new tradition to honor the long and hard hours members contribute to the School Committee. She said the Committee valued his friendship and advice as well. Dr. Harutunian also honored Ms. Carol Angelo for taking the School Committee meeting minutes for nine years. Chair Susan Cavicchi presented Ms. Angelo a sterling silver engraved bowl and said it was with great love and affection for all of her hard work. Dr. Harutunian thanked everyone for coming and asked if Principal John Doherty was present. He had not arrived. The Superintendent acknowledged and commended the Coolidge Middle School for their attendance at the National Science Olympiad competition in North Carolina and for finishing third in the United States. Last year they finished fifth and the year before they finished ninth. Dr. Harutunian said there were a number of groups to acknowledge beginning with: Group I National Merit Finalists Group II National History Day Group III Boston Globe Drama Festival Group IV National Latin Exam Group V The Scholastic Art Awards of 1997 Dr. Harutunian thanked the students and staff for their contributions. He introduced Mr. Robert Quinn, Assistant Principal of the Reading Memorial High School. He explained that Mr. Orlando was unable to attend the ceremony because of a prior commitment