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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />READING, MASSACHUSETTS <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES MAY 25,1995 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Twomey called the regular school committee meeting to order <br />at 7:00 in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were <br />present with exception of Susan Cavicchi and Robert Spadafora. <br />(Mr. Spadafora arrived later.) Also present was Interim <br />Superintendent Dennis Richards. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />1.FY95 BUDGET UPDATE <br />Mr. Twomey gave a summary of last nights Selectmen's Meeting. He <br />noted that the P.A.C. parents are both angry and frustrated about <br />the Special Education Budget. He went on to explain that the <br />budget process is a difficult one. The budget is prepared in <br />December and finalized in February. By the time school starts in <br />September there could be a multitude of circumstances having <br />dramatic effects on the budget. <br />It was said that the Superintendent should be able make decisions <br />on spending. Mr. Twomey recommended that the School Committee be <br />kept up to date on budget changes. <br />Mrs. D'Antona feels that money should be set aside for emergency <br />SPED situations. It should be labeled as such. In the budgeting <br />process we should have a pool of cash set aside for unforeseen <br />expenditures. <br />Mr. Twomey stated the cost of SPED is volatile and unpredictable <br />and that Town Meeting will vote out reserve line items. <br />Mr. Cummings stated Building Maintenance and Special Education are <br />two items that have dramatic effect reserve funds. <br />2. JOSHUA EATON PORTABLES <br />Bids for the relocation of the portables are due by June 12, 1995. <br />The cost is estimated at $ 48,079.12 instead of the $ 36,000 that <br />was budgeted. The $12,070.12 difference will be taken from the <br />Maintenance Budget. <br />