1983-01-17 School Committee Minutes

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Q READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 17, 1983 Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was voted unanimously, for first vote, to accept the language on document B -2 -b, School Committee Bidding Policy - DJC, to be in agreement with the By -Laws of the Town of Reading. Mr. Nigro requested the Committee to review Series E Policies for discussion at the next meeting. Board of Public Works - School Committee Agreement Acting Chairman Coco, as liaison to the Board of Public Works (BPW) and Recreation Committee (RC), noted that the School Committee had received the final draft of an agreement whereby the BPW would maintain school fields and the RC would be responsible for scheduling use of the fields and play areas, and hoped they had been able to review it. Dr. Wells suggested two amendments to the Memorandum. The first was that on Page 2, Section III A, first line, "July" be substituted for "August." The second amendment suggested was that an "Appendix B" be added to read as follows: "If after the first year this Agreement is not satisfactory the Board of Public Works will return any any all equipment transferred to it by the School Committee." The Chairman noted that the High School football field and track are not part of the Agreement but that the practice field is a part of the package. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was unanimously voted to accept the Memorandum of Agreement Between the School Committee, The Board of Public Works and the Recreation Committee, to include the above amendments suggested by Dr. Wells and the list of equipment attached to the Agreement (B -2 -C). School Committee Winter Schedule - Superintendent's Schedule Noted for the record were the School Committee Winter Schedule (1983) and the Superintendent's Schedule (Winter- Spring Administrative staff meetings and school visitations). Citizens Advisory Council Survey Discussed briefly was a Citizens Advisory Council survey on seat belts in school busses. The CAC has requested that the Administration make 2100 copies of the survey which it plans to distribute through PTA's and PTO's. Dr. Wells pointed out that question 3 -a on the survey quotes a School Committee Policy which does not exist. He also said he does not consider the questionnaire to be a fair one. Mr. Nigro said he felt that in order to give informed answers those filling out the survey should know more about the costs involved and how these would reflect on their taxes. Mrs.Philbrick said she feels the CAC recognizes that there are a number of problems and hopes the survey will be used only as a very preliminary tool. Dr. Wells said he would contact CAC Chairman Donald Shepheard and request that question #3 -a be revised or omitted before the survey is duplicated for distribution.