1988-04-21 School Committee Minutes

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M READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER APRIL 21, 1988 Chairman George Shannon called the special meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 6:45 in the Pupil Services Conference Room at Reading Memorial High School. All members were present except Mr. Coco. Also present were Superintendent Robert Munnelly and Assistant Super- intendent Ronald Winslow. OLD BUSINESS Central Office Superintendent Munnelly briefed the School Committee on the recent Finance Committee deliberations relating to relocation of the Super- intendent's Office. The FinCom did not open the School Committee budget for reconsideration but voted to have a member rise at Town Meeting and amend the budget by adding $18,000 to pay one additional year's rent at 34 Gould Street. In addition, the Superintendent gave the School Committee revised cost estimates obtained from an architectural consultant for a move to the FOCUS area at RMHS. New cost figures are estimated at $200,000. Members of the School Committee shared their views of the issues. Some wanted to stand on the original School Committee vote to relocate. Others felt the FinCom's offer of additional money for rent could not be ignored. By consensus, the School Committee agreed to put the article for $200,000 forward and ask Town Meeting to decide. The School Com- mittee will accept the $18,000 for one year if the $200,000 capital improvement idea fails. OTHER BUSINESS The School Committee unanimously approved a waiver of the Sunday policy to permit the Sophomore class to participate in the Walk for Hunger in Boston on May 1, 1988. EXECUTIVE SESSION On a MOTION by Mr. Nissen, SECONDED by Ms. Lyons, the School Committee by unanimous roll call VOTED to go into Executive Session. The time was 7:15 p.m. The School Committee completed its Executive Session at 7:30 and adjourned to Town Meeting.