1996-02-26 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Chair Matthew Cummings called the regular session meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Superin- tendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of Roberta D'Antona who was expected to arrive later. Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian was also present and Student Representative Michael Thompson. Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards was not present. V Ial1Ii1 M At 7:01 p.m. Mr. Twomey moved to adjourn to executive session to conduct stratey'y sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and non -union personnel and noted they would be returning to regular session Mr. Spadafora seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Ms Cavicchi Mr. Cummings Mr. Spadafora Mr. Stohlman Mr. Twomey CALL TO ORDER Chair Cummings reconvened the regular meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. All committee members were present as well as Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian. NEW BUSINESS (out of order TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR COMPUTERS FOR READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Harutunian explained that he strongly supported the high school's attempt to acquire eight additional computers for the Images Program at Reading Memorial High School. He presented two scenarios where that money would come from in the present budget. One of those scenarios included the $8,559.39 balance under the fire alarms and the remainder to come out of the professional development account. Mr. Twomey moved that we hold in abeyance $8,559.39 from the Capital Outlay School Alarms & Fire Alarm account and $5,440.61 from the Administration Professional Development account to purchase the eight computers (from C & J Consulting) for the Images Program at Reading Memorial High School Ms D'Antona seconded the motion. The vote was 5 in favor and Mr. Cummings in opposition.