1991-07-01 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR SESSION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER JULY 1, 1991 Chair Barbara Philbrick called the regular session of School Com- mittee to order in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 7:40 p.m. All members were present with the exception of Stan Nissen. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak, Finance Committee members Willard Burditt and Nathan White, and a reporter from the Chronicle. MINUTES George Shannon moved to accept the minutes from the June 3, 1991 meeting. Matthew Cummings advised that under School Highlights Eileen Litterio should be identified as a Grade 2 teacher. Mary Williams noted that she had arrived late. Noting these corrections, Timothy Twomey seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 4 -0 -1 vote. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for Bills was as follows: June 30, 1991 - General Expenses - $152,185.99 June 30, 1991 - General Expenses - $ 23,089.06 June 30, 1991 - General Expenses - $132,446.71 The warrant for Payrolls was as follows: June 21, 1991 - By- weekly - $142,233.53 July 5, 1991 - By- weekly - $ 84,407.30 CITIZEN INPUT Finance Committee member Nathan White questioned the status of monies raised to offset the cost of the trip Reading teachers and finalists recently took to participate in the National History Day competition held in Washington, D.C.. Dr. Munnelly advised that $500.00 had been deposited and additional monies were anticipated. A Reading band parent raised questions regarding the funding of the instrumental band position. Chair Philbrick requested that discussion on this issue be held until we reach the budget portion of the agenda.