1991-03-11 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER MARCH 11, 1991 Chairman Stan Nissen called the regular session of the School Committee to order in the Central Office Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. All members were present with the exception of James Nally and Mary Williams who was expected to arrive later, and Student Representative Matt Prudente. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak, Business Manager Warren Hopkins, and a reporter from the Chronicle. MOMENT OF SILENCE Chairman Nissen requested a moment of silence for Custodian John Walden of Barrows School who passed away suddenly on March 7th. Mr. Walden had served the children of Reading as custodian at Pearl Street School and at Reading Memorial High School for twelve years before becoming the regular day custodian at Barrows School. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CAROL LYONS w Chairman Nissen notified the audience that this is Carol Lyons' last meeting as a School Committee Member. Chairman Nissen pre- sented Ms. Lyons with a gift thanking her and commemorating her five years of service with the School Committee. Ms. Lyons expressed that her work with the School Committee has been a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the Reading community and encouraged fellow town citizens to become active. MINUTES Barbara Philbrick moved to accept the regular session minutes from the February 25, 1991 meeting. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Carol Lyons abstained from voting. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for bills was as follows: March 11, 1991 - General Expense March 18, 1991 - General Expense The warrant for payrolls was as follows: March 7, 1991 - Teachers - March 15, 1991 - Bi- weekly - - $ 89,857.71 $131,793.09 $416,878.15 $112,527.11 P