1982-05-10 School Committee Minutes

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order MAY 10. 1982 The regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Landers at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, May 10, 1982, in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Super- intendents Munnelly and Winslow. Mr. Garroway was not present. There were eight visitors present, among them Pupil Personnel Services Director Dr. Alexander Alexanian and members of his staff, and representatives of the Citizens Advisory Council and the Daily Chronicle. Approval of the Minutes of April 27, 1982 Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick and it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1982. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills May 7, 1982 - General Expense - Total $55,385.15 May 14, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $24,346.85 Payrolls May 6, 1982 - Teachers - Total - $282,752.65 May 7, 1982 - Weekly = Total - $28,797.11 May 14, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $21,388.33 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. Second Vote - Revised Policy, Rules and Regulations on Use of School Facilities Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, that the revised policy for Use of School Facilities (KG), as amended, be accepted for second vote Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Coco for discussion purposes to amend the policy by deleting from Section B.I. the words "with the exception fo the Reading Memorial High School Varsity Football Field." The amendment lost on a 4 -1 vote, with Mr. Allen casting the only affirmative vote. The main motion carried on a 4 -1 vote with Mr. Allen casting the only negative vote During the discussion which preceded the above votes Mr. Coco stated that he and Mrs. Philbrick, who comprise the Policy Sub - committee, met again to discuss the input of the School Committee and made some minor changes in the draft which re- cieved the first vote at the April 27th meeting. He then went over the changes. Mr. Allen felt an exception should not be made of the Varsity Football Field (B.1.) because other language in the policy allows the Administration to use its discretion F F � 't.. _, f the other embers was that the as to proper use of a facility. lase consensus vi ate- �+ �-+ m�.u� condition of the field should be observed for about a year before considering a change in the policy as drafted.