1996-01-09 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Susan Cavicchi called the special budget session to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Superin- tendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of Matthew Cummings who was expected to arrive shortly. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian, Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards, FinCom Representative Steve Blewitt, Town Accountant Richard Foley, a reporter from the Chronicle, and several parents from the Barrows and Birch Meadow Elementary Schools. OTHER Dr. Harutunian explained that we now have voice mail for the School Committee members. He outlined the positions in the 94-142 Grant; 1 full time Speech Language Therapist, 1 full time high school special education, 1 full time middle school special education, 1 full time social worker, 1 part time liaison, and 2 part time psychologists. Dr. Harutunian passed out and explained the updated special education pages. Mr. Cummings arrived. REGULAR DAY - FY97 The Superintendent began with the overall of the detail that follows: • contracts have not been settled with 4 principals • differentials are for stipends for education positions • substitutes - potential raise in per diem to $55 from $50 • educational assistants 21.8 - 2 1/2% salary increase • clerical 11 - 2 1/2% salary increase • longevity • sick leave buyback for 4 people anticipated to leave the system • revenue ($118,000) from METCO He stated the 7.7 new teachers are; 1.2 high school, 1.5 Coolidge Middle School - Grade 6, 1 Barrows Elementary - Grade 5, and 4 Parker Middle School - Grade 6.