1982-12-06 School Committee Minutes

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63 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 6. 1982 Call to Order The Chairman called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order December 6, 1982, at 7:35 p. m., in the Central Office Conference Room. All Committee members, Superintent wells, Assistant Superintendent Munnelly and Assistant Superintendent Winslow were present. There were also ten visitors, including Mr. Robert F. Lyons, Executive Director of the SEEM Collaborative, Mr. Charles T. Faneuff, Assistant Director, Dr. Alexander Alexanian, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Mrs. Gail F. Wood, Chairman of the Board of Public Works, and representatives of the Finance Committee, Citizens Advisory Council and the Daily Times and Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of November 22, 1982 Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes of November 22, 1982 with the following corrections: Page 5, 3rd paragraph, last sentence should read, "Mr. Landers left the meeting early for personal reasons;" and Page 6, 6th paragraph, the motion was seconded by Mr. Allen. Approval of Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills December 3, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $10,972.84 December 10, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $51,304.54 December 17, 1982 - General Expense - Total - $37,068.49 Payrolls December 10, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $37,273.81 December 16, 1982 - Teachers - Total - $294,591.92 December 17, 1982 - Weekly - Total - $25,803.69 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. New Business Chairman Garroway announced that the newspaper story regarding a $95,000 budget deficit because of the fact that there are 53 pay weeks in FY83 does not apply to the School Department. Professionals in the School Department receive their salary, according to applicable contracts, in 26 payments. Non - professionals are paid weekly, but the School Department budgetted for this contingency. The Chairman stated, in reference to an anonymous letter of complaint sent to the School Committee and Superintendent, that all communications from the public are welcome but when one is unsigned it is difficult to respond and properly address the matter. He asked that people communicate either by signed letters, contacting a School Committee member or bringing a matter up under the "Citizens' Input" agenda item at a School Committee meeting. He added that unsigned letters will be dealt with by the Administration.