1996-04-30 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts School Committee Meeting REGULAR SESSION MINUTES APRIL 30, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Chair Matthew Cummings called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of Mr. Spadafora and Mr. Stohlman who was expected to arrive later. Superintendent Dr. Harry K. Harutunian was also present. Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards was not present. ADJOURN Mr. Twomey moved to adjourn to executive session for labor discussion regarding union and non -union personnel. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. CALL BACK TO ORDER Chair Cummings reconvened the regular session to order at 8:07 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present. WELCOME Dr. Harutunian introduced the new Special Education Director, Valerie Ardi, to the School Com- mittee and the audience. He added Ms. Ardi will be in the district one day per week and that he is looking forward to her plan. The Superintendent also recognized Jean McGah who has been carrying out the Special Education position. OLD BUSINESS PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT - CARPETING Dr. Harutunian explained that the Parker carpeting was already in the plans when he came on board. He said a parent, Michelle Carrick, expressed her concerns to Design Partnership. Design Partnership sent more information about the carpeting. After reviewing this information and documents he received from Dr. Mary Beth Smuts, Head of the E.P.A. Division Pesticides, Toxics and Radiation, Dr. Harutunian decided to move forward with the installation of carpet at the Parker Middle School. Dr. Harutunian reported that Dr. Smuts did not have all of the pertinent information to render a final determination. He said Ms. Carrick is here tonight to ask the School Committee to reconsider this position. He also included a memo from Dr. Delaney and an article from the Maryland State Department of Education.