1991-07-15 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JULY 15, 1991 Judythe Meagher, a member of the Instrumental Committee, re- ported that they had raised $10,480 of their $12,000 goal to partially fund the middle school instrumental program and antici- pate further donations from citizens and businesses. In discussion of general budget restraints, School Committee members discussed possible solutions, some of which were larger class sizes; moving middle school classes to high school; minimum staff to meet physical education needs, media, and guidance; elementary principal changes; parking fees for students; adding an additional $15 to the Athletic Fee; and a reduction in mandated bussing. Chair Philbrick requested that Reading citizens give their input to Committee members within the next 48 hours. OLD BUSINESS COMPUTER BID Dr. Munnelly shared, that on the advice of town council, the bid of Redicker Systems for the Secondary School Administration Computer and Data Processing Network be rescinded and that we go out to bid on the computer system once again with revised criteria. Bids will be ready to go out this week and be advertised so that a bid award will be ready for the last School Committee meeting in August. Timothy Twomey moved to rescind the prior bid award to Redicker '¢ Systems. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. School Committee reiterated that bidders understand the proceed- ings as outlined in Dr. Munnelly's Computer Bid memo, dated July 15, 1991. NEW BUSINESS REPORT OF READING PARENTS BUS COMMITTEE Members representing the Bus Committee stated, as of July 15th, deposits from 105 children were received and that an expected $27,000 should be raised. A due date would be decided after meet- ing with Dr. Munnelly. George Shannon complimented the group and thanked them for their effort. Bus Committee member, Phyllis Machnik thanked the pre- vious parent bus committee.