1985-01-28 School Cimmittee Minutes

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19 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 28, 1985 Call to Order Chairman Allen called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order on January 28, 1985, at 7:34 p.m. , in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were five visitors, including representatives of the Finance Committee, League of Women Voters and the Daily Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of January 21, 1985 Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, and it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1985. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills February 1, 1985 - General Expense - $24,209.98 Payrolls February 1, 1985 - Weekly - $27,651. 71 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. Executive Session Mrs. Philbrick moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, to enter into executive session to discuss salaries. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Return to Open Session - FY86 Budget Preparation At 8:28 p.m. the Committee returned to open session. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously that the School Committee approve the staffing changes as enumerated on the recom- mendations by the Administration, dated January 21, 1985, i.e. , minus one SEEM teacher at Killam School, two home economics teachers in the Middle Schools, and one English teacher and one guidance person in the High School; plus one gifted/talented resource room teacher for Elementary Schools and one reading specialist, to be shared by the Middle Schools. Regarding the above motion, Dr. Munnelly stated that next year eighth graders will have one-third of a year each of Industrial Arts, Home Economics, and Computer Science, so one less Home Economics teacher will be needed at each of the Middle Schools.