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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1997 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Timothy Twomey called the meeting to order at 7:30. All <br />school committee members were present with the exception of <br />Robert Spadafora. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K. <br />Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards. <br />CITIZEN'S INPUT <br />Ms Cooper made a statement regarding maintaining a healthy <br />learning environment. <br />Ms Cooper was concerned that there were no MSDS sheets available <br />for the chemicals used to clean the carpets at the Parker School <br />after the sprinkler pipes burst on January 2. She advised that <br />she had requested this information and also had requested <br />maintenance logs for the seven schools from Dr. Harutunian. She <br />received a letter dated April 23 from Dr. Harutunian that stated <br />the maintenance schedules do not exist. <br />Ms. White stated that the carpets needed to be cleaned three <br />times per year in order not to void the warranty. She inquired <br />how we would prove that the carpets had been cleaned. <br />Dr Harutunian stated that he had several conversations with Ms. <br />Cooper regarding the MSDS sheets and that he has been working to <br />obtain the information from TLT. Dr Harutunian advised that he <br />has received a commitment from TLT that the sheets will be <br />available tomorrow morning. Dr Harutunian also advised that he <br />spoke with Attorney Mike Pierce of the Secretary of State's <br />Office and Attorney Pierce advised that in his opinion, the <br />Reading School Department is acting in good faith and he is not <br />sure that Reading is required to provide this information. It is <br />Dr. Harutunian's intent that all information be made available. <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that there have been no maintenance <br />records for the past ten years and one of Mr. Bandini's goals <br />