1995-01-09 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 9, 1995 asked that School Committee members consider her as the liaison to the CTF. Matthew Cummings moved to appoint Mary Williams as the School Committee designee to the Celebration Trust Fund. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote for approval was unanimous. On another noted, Ms. Williams spoke as a concerned parent about the need for side walks and the dangers that are presented to the students who walk to school. She added that she has taken pictures of the student walkers and has presented them to the Board of Selectmen. Dr. Munnelly noted that the administration has had major input with the Safety Committee and have been in touch with the engineer Joe Delaney. Mr. Delaney has met with every school principal to receive input about the areas of need in their district. SUPERINTENDENT'S AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR'S REPORT Dr. Munnelly shared the January- February 1995 issue of ZooGoer that featured an article on Vernal Affairs with photography by Leo Kenney. The Superintendent congratulated Mr. Kenney, who is a Biology teacher at Reading Memorial High School and his students. School Committee member and FinCom liaison Matthew Cummings reported on the January 4, 1995 FinCom Meeting. He noted that the FinCom Chair again raised concerns regarding both the projected operating spending not only in the FY96 budget but in future operating budgets and in the capital budget versus the ability of the Town to pay for those expenditures. Mr. Cummings asked if Reading's "community profile" could be circulated to FinCom members. He was asked by the FinCom whether METCO students were counted in our founda- tion budget calculation, Dr. Munnelly said he would check that out. Mr. Cummings advised the School Department and School Committee will be receiving the new FY96 - 10 Year Capital Plan and comments by the Administration and School Committee must be returned to the Capital Im- provement Sub - Committee no later than February 1, 1995. It was noted that this will be put on the next School Committee agenda along with leasing versus purchasing computer equipment. Ile added caution was expressed regarding our design specifications for Parker noting that re- gulatory requirements that may have us making changes after the building comes on line. PERSONNEL Dr. Munnelly informed the School Committee and the public audience of his resignation to be effective on April 30, 1995. The Superintendent stated he has been in education for over 40 years and will look back fondly on his years in the Reading system.