1985-10-07 School Cimmittee Minutes

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115 READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7 , 1985 Call to Order Chairman Allen called to order a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee at 7:36 p. m. , on October 7, 1985 , in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were 12 visitors, including Killam School Principal Mr. Paul Guerrette and members of his staff Mrs. Pamela Chomsky-Higgins , Ms. Elaine Hondorf, and Mrs. Jean Maloney Stewart, and representatives of the Finance Committee, League of Women Voters and Daily Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of September 23 and 24, 1985 On a motion by Mr. Coco, seconded by Mr. Shannon, the minutes of the meetings of September 23 and 24 , 1985 were unanimously approved. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills October 24, 1985 - General Expense - $29,679.51 October 11 , 1985 - General Expense - $60 ,069.39 Payrolls October 3, 1985 - Teachers - $320,222. 32 October 4 , 1985 - Weekly - $25,193.14 October 11, 1985 - Weekly - $27,359. 82 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. School Highlights The academic spotlight was on the Killam School , with Principal Guerrette and faculty members Mrs. Chomsky-Higgins , Ms. Hondorf and Mrs. Stewart, giving the highlights of a three-year program devoted to improving appreciation of literature. A Commonwealth Institute Grant was applied for and received, enabling the faculty to bring consultants and specialists in children' s literature to the School. Samples of books being used in the literature program as well as examples of the students' work were displayed in the Central Office Conference Room. The staff members emphasized the importance of reading aloud to children, of integrating literature into all areas of the curriculum, and of the sharing of ideas among teachers.