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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />MINUTES <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />MAY 23, 1988 <br />Chairman George Shannon called the regular meeting of the Reading School <br />Committee to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of Reading Memorial <br />High School. All members were present except Barbara Philbrick. Also <br />present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly; Assistant Superintendents <br />Ronald A. Winslow and Lynn M. Bak, and a reporter from the Chronicle. <br />Richard Coco motioned to approve the Minutes from the May 9, 1988 meeting. <br />Seconded by Carol Lvons . The vote was 4 -1,_ with _Margaret _Cowell_ abstain <br />ing due to her absence at that meeting. <br />BILLS AND PAYROLLS <br />Warrants for Bills and Payrolls were as follows: <br />BILLS: <br />May 23, 1988 - $99,664.61 <br />May 31, 1988 - $ 9,901.12 <br />PAVTZOT.T.S <br />May 19, 1988 - $354,181.30 <br />May 27, 1988 - $ 48,402.14 <br />CITIZEN'S INPUT <br />Stan Quinlan, President of the Reading Teachers Association, spoke on <br />behalf of the professional teaching staff for all Reading schools, for <br />a speedy resolution to teacher negotiations for everyone's welfare. <br />Kendra Cooper asked for the typewritten Minutes from the May 9, 1988 <br />meeting between the various screening committees and the Reading School <br />Committee. <br />SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS <br />Dr. Munnelly introduced Barry Low, Director of Music, to the School <br />Committee and public for his "Music Update" presentation. He began <br />his highlight by explaining the performing_ ensembles that have visited <br />Reading this year. They were as follows: The Greater Boston Youth <br />Symphon Orchestra; Lenox Brass Quintet; Harmonie Music Ensemble; <br />Consortium Artis Musicae. He reminded the Committee of the various per- <br />formances Reading Public School students have attended outside of Reading <br />this year, as well as the myriad of productions that have taken place <br />in schools this year (above and beyond the regular concerts and holiday/ <br />spring presentations put on yearly). They included: The Holiday Revels <br />at Barrows; Charlie Brown at Parker; Anything Goes at Reading High; <br />Barnum at Coolidge; Cabaret Night with the high School;Singers and <br />Pops Night with the High School Band. <br />