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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1989 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairman George Shannon called the regular meeting of the Reading <br />School Committee to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Superintendent's <br />Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of <br />Matt McGee, Student Representative. Also present were Superinten- <br />dent Dr. Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. Bak <br />and Ronald A. Winslow, Donald Allen, Finance Committee Chairperson <br />and a reporter from the Chronicle. <br />BILLS AND PAYROLLS <br />The warrants for Bills and Payrolls were as follows: <br />BILLS <br />JANUARY 30, 1989 - General Expenses - $110,912.54 <br />PAYROLLS <br />January 27, 1989 - Weekly - $49,908.80 <br />January 26, 1989 - Teachers - $400,569.68 <br />OTHER <br />Mr. Shannon commended the efforts of the Parker Middle School for <br />changing their formal 8th grade dance, which would have incurred a <br />great expense, to a more age appropriate pizza party type event. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />BUDGET FY90 <br />The budget procedure included having Dr. Munnelly give explana- <br />tion line by line through each item under Salary and Expense. The <br />School Committee members shared their views, reactions, through <br />discussion. <br />The Committee reviewed the second round of budget cuts, which <br />included an additional $158,814. These cuts dealt with buildings, <br />grounds and maintenance items. <br />It was moved by Stan Nissen and seconded by Carol Lyons to accept <br />the recommended budget cuts. The vote was unanimous. <br />