1982-08-30 School Committee Minutes

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24 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES August 30. 1982 Policy on Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives i Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and the Committee unanimously voted second and final approval and adoption of the School Committee Policy on Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives, as amended at the School Committee meeting of July 26, 1982, and as delineated on document B -2 -b. It was agreed that a copy of the policy would be sent to the Finance Committee. Rirla Milk Mr. Coco. moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was unanimously voted to award the contract for milk to be served in the school cafeterias, and straws for same, to the low bidder, Blue Ribbon Dairy of Bedford, at a daily cost of $316.01 for milk and a cost per case of $17.50 for straws, as listed on document B- 3 -a -1. Ice Cream Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was. unanimously voted, on the recommendation of the Administration, to award the bid for ice cream products, as enumerated on document B- 3 -a -2, to Paul's Distributor of Canton, products to be delivered on a bi- weekly basis. Bread and Rolls Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was voted unanimously to award the contracts for bread and rolls, as enumerated on document B- 3 -a -3, as follows: Items Nos. 1 through 7 and No. 12 at the bid price for utilizing U.S.D.A..flour to LePage Bakeries of Auburn, Maine, and Items Nos. 8 through No. 11 to Mello's Bakery of Peabody. Paper and Plastic Supplies Mr. Winslow recommended that the bid for paper and plastic supplies for the cafeterias be awarded to Bay Colony Company, lowest bidder on the total of 14 items on the bid. He explained that splitting the bid would save only $90 in a year and the company which bid lower on some items would be reluctant to make delivery on so few items. He also noted that Bay Colony offered a one percent discount for payment within 30 days. Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was unanimously voted to award the contract for cafeteria paper and plastic supplies, as enumerated on document B- 3 -a -4, to Bay Colony Company of Norwood, including the 1% discount for payment within 30 days.