1988-05-09 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts MINUTES MAY 9, 1988 CALL TO ORDER Chairman George Shannon called a special meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Superintendent's Office at 34 Gould Street. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly; Assistant Superintendents Ronald A. Winslow and Lynn M. Bak; members of the Superintendent's Search Committee; the Assistant Superintendent's Search Committee and the Birch Meadow Principal Search Committee. MINUTES The Reading School Committee met informally with Screening Committees that had dedicated much time and effort in the last year in assist- ing in the selection of the Superintendent of Schools, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools and the Principal of Birch Meadow School. Open discussion and information focused on a number of issues. Screening Committee members shared their views regarding such issues as: ° composition of the committees; ° the use of an outside consultant, and the consultant's relationship with respective screening committees; • the need for clerical support for active committees; • the need to identify a timetable that adequately meets the needs and objectives of the Screening Committee; • the role of the School Committee members as related to Screening Committees; and • the method of advertising for vacant positions that ensures encouraging a large pool of applicants. The session came to a close at 8:10 p.m. after an hour of sharing. On behalf of the School Committee, Superintendent Munnelly recognized the effort and dedication of the Screening Committee members by awarding each a Certificate of Appreciation.