1985-11-25 School Cimmittee Minutes

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135 READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 25 , 1985 Call to Order A regular meeting of the Reading. School Committee was called to order by Chairman Allen on November 25, 1985 , at 7: 34 p. m. , in the Central Office Conference Room. Mrs. Philbrick arrived at 8 : 25 p. m. Mr. Lewis was absent. All other members were present, as were Superin- tendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were over 40 visitors , including former School Committeeman Bruce MacDonald , METCO Coordinator Mr. Russell Hill , Mr . Marcus Mitchell of the METCO Central Staff in Boston, METCO Instructor Mr. Keith Jones, METCO parents and students, members of the "Understanding Handicaps Program, " many members of the teaching staff, and represen- tatives of the League of Women Voters and the Daily Times Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of November 4, 1985 On a motion by Mr. Shannon, seconded by Mr. Nissen , the minutes of the meeting of November 4 , 1985 were unanimously approved. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills November 15,., 1985 - General Expense - $44 , 095. 16 November 22 , 1985 - General Expense - $68 , 118. 83 November 29 , 1985 - General Expense - $24 , 064 . 42 Payrolls November 14 , 1985 - Teachers - $329 ,539 . 56 November 16 , 1985 - Weekly - $27,956.47 November 22 , 1985 - Weekly - $27,620.83 November 27 , 1985 - Weekly - $30,061. 75 November 27 , 1985 - Teachers - $325 , 308 . 96 Citizens ' Input Mrs. Gina Healy, Reading Memorial High School teacher , said the reason so many people from the Reading Teachers Association were present was to highlight the fact that contract negotiations are still not complete. School Highlights This segment of the agenda featured the "Understanding Handicaps" a program being carried out in Grades 3 and 4 by community volunteers.