1982-04-13 School Committee Minutes

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l .� SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 11, 1982 Call to Order A regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Landers at 7:32 p.m. on April 13, 1982 in the Central Office Conference ?'.00m. All members were present (Mrs. Philbrick arrived about an hour late because of another meeting). Superin- tendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow were also present. There were eight visitors, among them representatives of the Citizens Advisory Council, The Red Sneakers School and The Daily Chronicle. Executive Session Immediately after the call to order Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Garrowav, to go into executive session to discuss a matter which could adversely affect the character and reputation of a person and to discuss matters pertaining to bargaining and negotiations. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. The Committee returned to open session at 7:58 p.m. Approval of Minutes of March 29, 1982 Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 29, 1982. Bills and Payroll Warrants for bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills March 26, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $38,307.30 April 9, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $54,931.21 April 16, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $44,814.23 Payrolls April 8, 1982 - Teachers - Total - $280,486.95 April 9, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $23,271.23 April 16, 1982 - Teachers - Total - $267,864.28 April 16, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $23,003.31 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. Bids Mr. Garroway moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was unanimously voted, on the recommenda- tion of the Administration, to award the contract for installation of new oil burners to the low bidders as follows: Combustion Services Co. of New England - burners for Coolidge Junior High at $10,200 and buner for Reading Memorial High School to J. A. Marino Auto- matic Heating at $12,123. The total of the contracts is $3,477 under budget. Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was unanimously voted, on the recommendation of the Administration, to award the contract for aluminum bleacher planks to the low bid- der, Amer -Craft Co., Inc., of Winchester, in the amount of $10,723 = $2,777 under budget. These will be installed on the visitors' side of the High School rootball field.