1996-03-26 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 MARCH 26, 1996 The warrant for payrolls were as follows: March 14, 1996 - Payroll - $ 491,211.01 March 25, 1996 - Payroll - $ 122,870.92 LIAISON REPORTS Mr. Spadafora stated that Ruth Clay has suggested that he become involved in a task force which focuses on health issues in the community. They are to have several meetings. Some of the issues have already been addressed, some have not. A sample of the issues to be discussed are: Alcohol and Children, Elderly issues, Domestic Violence and Water treatment etc. There will be a meeting at the Reading Municipal Light Department for concerned persons to give input, should the School Committee wish to get involved. Mr. Spadafora went on to say that Winchester Hospital is issuing grants in the amount of $500.00 each. Michael S. Thompson stated that the Peer Leaders at the high school have already applied for one of the grants. Mr. Spadafora asked if the School Committee minded if he and Mrs. D'Antona attend. They all agreed. GIFTS The Superintendent publicly thanked the Sweeney Family for a Hewlett Packard Printer and the Slezak Family for a Stylewriter Printer CITIZEN'S INPUT There was no citizen's input. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent commended Kevin Connor, an eighth grade student at Coolidge Middle School, who recently won the Grand Prize in the United States Postal Service Sports Essay Contest. The Postal Service, as part of the prize, gave $ 1,000.00 to Coolidge. Dr. Harutunian went over the School Committee Meeting Schedule. Mrs. D'Antona asked that the Kevin Connor essay be brought up again. She wanted to ensure that the child received proper recognition for his essay on heroes. The Superintendent went over the policy for Pupil Participation Activities Scheduled on Sundays. It was determined that permission for these events is up to the discretion of the Superintendent.