1993-02-08 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 1993 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Matthew Cummings called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:50 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Interim Assistant Superintendent Susan Wheltle, Student Representa- tive Peter Losinger and a reporter from the Chronicle. MINUTES Barbara Philbrick moved to accept the minutes of January 19 and January 25, 1993 Susan Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for Bills is as follows: February 1, 1993 - Bills - $41,198.05 February 8, 1993 - Bills - $96,252.33 The warrant for Payrolls is as follows: January 29, 1993 - Biweekly - $127,782.10 February 5, 1993 - Teachers - $415,068.34 CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Chairman Cummings took this opportunity to report that a New Audit Committee is being formed primarily to review the audit the Town does annually. The requirements are that a community member be appointed by the School Committee and a second member volunteer. Dr. Munnelly asked interested volunteers to call the superintendent's office. Mr. Cummings also reported that there would be an all boards meeting on February 9th to discuss each budget, prior to review of each budget. FinCom will then make its appro- priate recommendations to Town Meeting. Town Meeting will then take up the budget and predicated on their action a motion for an override could be considered. He advised that this is the last discussion before the closing of the warrant