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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br />READING, MASSACHUSETTS <br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairman George Shannon called the <br />School Committee to order at 7:35 <br />Conference Room. All members were <br />Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, <br />Bak and Ronald S. Winslow, members <br />reporter from the Chronicle. <br />NOVEMBER 7, 1988 <br />regular meeting of the Reading <br />p.m. in the Superintendent's <br />present. Also present were <br />Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. <br />of the Killam School and a <br />Before the meeting agenda began, Chairman Shannon publicly stated <br />that the School Committee negotiations team had made arrangements <br />with the RTA team to continue meeting in an attempt to resolve issues <br />towards a settlement of the teacher's contract. The meeting was <br />planned for Tuesday, November 8. He also stated that the Committee <br />was continuing to bargain in good faith. The Committee had been <br />awaiting the teacher's response to its proposal for binding arbitra- <br />tion to be considered by the Teachers Association. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Barbara Philbrick moved to approve the Minutes from the October 24, <br />1988 meeting. Dr. Munnelly noted the addition to page two. Margaret <br />Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was five in favor with Richard <br />' Coco abstaining. <br />BILLS AND PAYROLLS <br />The warrants for Bills and Payrolls were as follows: <br />BILLS: <br />November 7, 1988 - General Expense - $94,605.16 <br />November 14, 1988 - General Expense - $69,718.18 <br />PAYROLLS: <br />November <br />3, 1988 - Teachers <br />- $363,876.98 <br />November <br />4, 1988 - Weekly <br />- $ 51,027.24 <br />November <br />10, 1988 - Weekly <br />- $ 52,269.80 <br />CITIZEN'S <br />INPUT <br />Peter Green conveyed the Reading Teacher Association's desire to <br />continue talks with the School Committee. Mary Marfione presented a <br />signed petition from the Reading parents requesting negotiations <br />resume. Paul Chisholm, RMHS Senior Class President and Vice <br />President of Student Council represented the students' request that <br />negotiations be reinstated. <br />On behalf of the Committee, Chairman Shannon appreciated the <br />citizens' input and also encouraged their views. <br />