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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br />SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1988 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairman George Shannon called a Special Meeting of the <br />Reading School Committee to order at 7:45 p.m. in the <br />Conference Room of the Superintendent's Office at 34 <br />Gould Street. All members were present except Barbara <br />Philbrick. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. <br />Munnelly; Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. Bak and <br />Ronald A. Winslow and Attorney Allan Drachman. <br />SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES <br />Attorney Allan Drachman- presented the School Committee with <br />a memoranda outlining the effects and legalities the Town <br />of Reading is facing with the present negotiations with the <br />R.T.A. <br />Two options, a delayed opening of school or a lock -out, were <br />opposed by School Committee members and rendered unconsiderable <br />alternatives by all members. <br />Attorney Drachman suggested, therefore, that the meeting <br />scheduled for August 31st be the School Committee's final <br />offer to the R.T.A. <br />Attorney Drachman discussed with the School Committee the <br />possibility of strike in Reading. He also discussed the <br />option of binding arbitration and the effects a step like <br />that may have on a town like Reading. <br />There was a period of questions and discussion. <br />Carol Lyons made a motion that the School Committee deliver their <br />final offer to the R.T.A. at the meeting on the 31st, with approval <br />to also propose binding arbitration if that offer is declined. <br />The motion was seconded by Richard Coco. The vote was unanimous. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />At 8:15 p.m, the School Committee unanimously voted to adjourn <br />from the Special Meeting. <br />