1991-06-10 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER JUNE 10, 1991 Chairman Stan Nissen called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:08 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of George Shannon and Mary Williams who were expected to arrive later. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly and Business Manager Warren Hopkins. OTHER Chairman Nissen reminded the School Committee of the recep- tion on Thursday, June 13th to recognize and honor the 1991 Exemplary Teacher Award recipients and nominees. Mr. Nissen stated the School Committee would be interview- ing the three semifinalists for the vacancy of principal at Reading Memorial High School this evening. He advised that each candidate would make an opening statement and the Committee could then ask their own questions or those used by the Search Committee. The Chairman added that the Superintendent would make his recommendation at the next School Committee meeting on June 17th. Ms. Philbrick congratulated Dr. Piechota and the 1991 graduates for a smooth - running graduation exercise. Ms. Philbrick also addressed the recent vandalism of graf- fiti on the Field House and High School. Dr. Munnelly advised that the 1991 Class paid for the Town's sandblaster to remove the graffiti in areas that could be reached. Ms. Philbrick expressed concern for the cost for removal of the difficult to reach areas and asked that this be placed on a future agenda for further discussion. NEW BUSINESS INTERVIEWS WITH HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FINALISTS Dr. Munnelly announced that most of the Screening Committee were in attendance to listen to the semifinalist's public interviews. Dr. Munnelly stated that the six finalists chosen by the Screening Committee were strong candidates and contributors to their respec- tive schools. Candidate Lawrence Robinson, presently Assistant Principal at Lexington Public Schools, was the first semifinalist interviewed. He reviewed his career and answered questions regarding his strategies on handling the strengths and weaknesses in the high school and how he would handle the school budget in this time of dwindling resources.