1982-03-08 School Committee Minutes

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order MARCH 8, 1982 e„ r- 60 The regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Landers on March 8, 1982, at 7:32 p.m., in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superin- tendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were approximately 20 visitors, including members of the Reading Memorial High School Sutdent Council, their advisor, Mrs. Gina Healy, Miss Frances Lanouette, of the Foreign Language Department, Principal Leonard D'Orlando, and representatives of the Finance Committee, Citizens Advisory Council and the Daily Chronicle. Immediately after the call to order the Chairman announced that the executive session scheduled from 7 :30 -7:45 p.m. would be postponed until all other agenda items had been addressed. Approval of the Minutes of February 22, 1982 On a motion by Mr. Coco, seconded by Mr. Nigro, the Committee unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of February 22, 1982. Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for payment of bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills February 19, 1982 General Expense - Total - $58,829.20 February 26, 1982 General Expense - Total - $45,672.84 February 26, 1982 - Cafeteria REvolvoing Account - Total - $22,98.2.92 March 5, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $31,498.05 March 12, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $47,288.55 Payrolls February 19, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $22,008.11 February 26, 1982 .- Weekly - Total - $22,688,51 February 25, 1282 - Teachers - Total - $284,622.83 March 5, 1982 Weekly - Total - $275,173.98 March 12, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $23,363.56 Short -Term Cultural Exchange Dr. Wells spoke about a proposal by the Foreign Language Department, brought to him by Mr. D;Orlando, which would entail 20 -25 R.M.H.S. students goint to France as guests of host families and an equal number of French students being hosted later by Reading families. He said that while he basically supported the proposal on a one -year trial basis, he did have a question as to whether those students who par- ticipated would make those who were unable to feel "left out in the cold." School Committee members expressed concerns about the screening process for host families and possible communications difficulties when students attend a school where only a foreign language is spoken.