1982-02-22 School Committee Minutes

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CHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order FEBRUARY 22, 1982 The regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Landers on February 22, 1982 at 7 :38 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present except Mr. Garroway. Superinten- dent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow were also present. There were five visitors, among them representatives of the Finance Committee Citizens Advisory Council and Daily Chronicle. Immediately after the call to order, Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, to enter into executive session to discuss matters pertaining to bargaining and negotiations. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. The Committee returned to open session at 8:38 p.m. Approval of Minutes of February 8, 1982 Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and the Committee voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 8, 1982. Citizens' Input Mrs. Maureen Rich asked Dr. Wells if he had not said he would have his recommendations for an ad hoc committee on middle school tonight. Dr. Wells replied that the date was erroneously reported in the newspaper, adding that he intended to make his recommendation on March 8th. Edmund J. Coletta, Jr., reporter from the Daily Chronicle, asked if there were any plans regarding High School seniors who would be affected by President Reagan's cutbacks on Social Security, such as early college enrollment. Dr. Wells replied that the Reading School System will keep within the law. FY83 Budget Review Chairman Landers said that on February 18th the School Committee had met with the Finance Committee to review the School Budget - with the exception of salaries which cannot be discussed because of ongoing negotiations. He added that after the Finance Committee went over the School Budget they had agreed with all line items with the exception of projected fuel oil, gasoline and electricity costs. The Chairman felt that the School Committee should now finetune its budget in line with the Finance Committee's recommendations. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously to reduce by $74,423 the heating oil line item and the gasoline line item by $320, and add $2,094 to the electricity line item - for a total reduction of $72,649 in the expense portion of the budget - to conform with Finance Committee recommendations as described on enclosure B- 2 -(a). Application to Rent School Facilities - Private Profit - making Institution Dr. Wells explained that Masters P.C. Design School, Inc. 335 Scott Boule- vard, Building 46, Santa Clara, California, a private profit makeing insti- tution, has made a request to rent the two rooms in R.M.H.S. which are equipped with drafting tables. The design school trains and places students usually graduate engineers, into design careers. The requested useage is: Phase I - 2 nights per week for 3 weeks; phase II - 2 nights per week for 9