1985-02-11 School Cimmittee Minutes

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23 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 11 , 1985 Call to Order Chairman Allen called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order on February 11, 1985, at 7:35 p.m. , in the Central Office Conference Room. All Committee members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Super- intendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were approximately 26 visitors, among them Dr. John Delaney and William Cowles, Principal and Assistant Principal, respectively, of the Parker Middle School, and representatives of the Finance Committee, League of Women Voters and the Daily Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of January 28, 1985 On a motion by Mr. Nigro, seconded by Mr. Coco, the minutes of the meeting of January 28, 1985, were unanimously approved with the following addition: page 3, paragraph 9 to read "Mr. Nigro asked if deleting $57,000 from transportation would mean no bussing of students not required by State law." • Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills February 8, 1985 - General Expense - $21,963.42 February 15, 1985 - General Expense - $89,065.38 Payrolls February 7, 1985 - Teachers - $321,973.81 February 8, 1985 - Weekly - $27,771.62 February 15, 1985 - Teachers - $319,219.50 February 15, 1985 - Weekly - $27,601.33 Town Meeting Articles Chairman Allen explained that because of an 8:00 p.m. deadline for submitting Town Meeting Articles, part of agenda would be taken out of order. He noted that on November 13, 1984 the Town Meeting had voted that the School Committee insert an article or articles in the next special 'or annual Town Meeting turning over control of all lands within their control on the easterly side of Oakland Road to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. MacDonald commented that he would not like to see the Committee give up control of this land, given the nature of the school operation there. Mr. Nigro called the request very nebulous. The Chairman said the Committee could take action tonight or make a report under Article 2 of the Town Meeting. Mr. MacDonald moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was voted unanimously that the Reading School Committee retain control of certain lots opposite Reading Memorial High School on the easterly side of Oakland Road.