1991-07-01 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT JULY 1, 1991 Dr. Munnelly stated that the new principal of Reading Memorial High School, Rena Mirkin officially has come on board. The Super - intendent shared that Ms. Mirkin had already spoken with the faculty, attended the freshman orientation sessions, interviewed candidates for vacancies, and has had meetings with Assistant Principals Schettini and Quinn. Dr. Munnelly congratulated Coolidge Middle School Language Arts teacher Nancy Powell upon her election to the Executive Board of the New England Reading Association. OLD BUSINESS BUDGET FY92 STATE BUDGET UPDATE AND FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY RULING The Superintendent stated that the _IRS rescinded a previously announced pension regulation that would have cost Massachusetts municipalities and their employees $200 million annually in Social Security taxes. Dr. Munnelly shared a letter addressed to Chair Philbrick from the Chairman of the Reading Finance Committee Willard Burditt advising that the House and Senate had just passed a budget that will have a negative impact on the revenue projections that have been used for the FY92 Town of Reading budget. The preliminary figures the Town received today from the office of Representative Krekorian are approximately $297,000 less in additional assistance and $236,000 less in lottery receipts. Discussion continued and a decision to discuss the 1991 -92 teacher appointments would be at the July 15th School Committee meeting when a better feel for revenue figures would be realized. REVISION OF PRIORITIES Dr. Munnelly discussed his recommendations for changes on the priority cut list based on the potential for a cut being short -term or long -term. Dr. Munnelly recommended that the School Committee move the Middle School Special Education teacher from #12 to #24 on our list. If this is accepted then each present item from #12 to #24 would move up one place.