1982-06-28 School Committee Minutes

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11 SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order JUNE 28. 1982 Chairman Landers called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:31 p.m. on June 28, 1982 in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superin- tendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were seven visitors, including Mr. Charles Papandreou, Principal of the Barrows School, Mr. Donald Farnham, Principal of the Joshua Eaton School, Mr. Raymond Thibeault of Seaboard Energy System, and representatives of the Citizens Advisory Council and the Daily Times and Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of June 22, 1982 Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of June 22, 1982. Approval of Bills and Payrolls Warrants for payment of bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills June 30, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $43,576.51 Payrolls July 2, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $37,062.38 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. Approval of Chapter I (formerl Title I) Program for 1982 -83 Dr. Munnelly explained that the Federal laws governing Title I have been re- written and the Program is now entitled "Chapter I." He went on to say that in order to submit a Program for funding the School Committee must first endorse it. He added that because of the reorganization of the Program funds for the 1982 -83 school year would not be received until October. Funding is expected to be approximately 90% of the amount received for the 1981 -82 school year. Dr. Munnelly said that because of the results of a study conducted by Title I Director Mr. Herbert Baron, in conjunction with the Welfare Department, it was being recommended that the Program be continued in the same schools as last year, i.e., Birch Meadow, Killam, Pearl Street, Parker Junior High and Reading Memorial High School, and at the same level, with some minor cutbacks. The Administration also recommended an internal reorganization of the Program. Reading Director Dr. Pamela Mason would assume the title of Director and most of the Program's $3,000 administrative funds would be spent for secretarial help to assit her with the paperwork. With a decline in enrollment and the addition of secretarial help, the Administration feels that Dr. Mason can man- age the extra responsibility.