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129 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 4, 1983 Mr. Nissen moved, seconded by M" Allen, on the recommendation of the Administration, to appoint to second year contracts the following teachers: Secondary - Deborah A. Sweeney, Philip N. Vaccaro, and Claudia T. Bowe; Elementary - Ellen J. Gelpke, Dawn Hoskin and Sandra M. Martin. The vote was unanimous with one exception - Mr. Coco abstained from voting on Mr. Vaccaro's appointment. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously, on the recommendation of the Administration, to reappoint the following Directors: Mr. James Roth - Music (Contract #3), Mrs. Susan Wheltle - Art (Contract #3), and Mr. R. Gilbert Congdon (3/5 time athletics and 2/5 time math teacher) for contract #2. Mr. Nissen moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously, on the recommendation of the Administration, to reappoint as Assistant High School Principals (Contract #2) Dr. Allan Alson and Mrs. Maureen Zolubos. Statement of Assurances Dr. Wells explained that in order for the School System to continue to receive Federal and State funds it was necessary for the School Committee annually to approve the "Statement of Assurances," assuring conformity to all applicable laws. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was unanimously voted that the Reading School Committee approves the FY84 Statement of Assurances for all applicants for State and Federal funds adminstered by the State Department of Education, and to authorize the Chairman and the Superintendent of Schools to sign on behalf of the School Committee. N. E. A. S. & C. Self Evaluation Dr. Wells said that the visiting team of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges will be evaluating Reading Memorial High School starting April 24th, and the School Committee will be invited to attend a banquet with them that evening. He added that all High Schools which belong to the Association are evaluated every ten years and the team will spend Monday through Wednesday at R.M.H.S. for this purpose. Prior to this evaluation the faculty does a self - evaluation - the results of which are made available to the visiting team. This team is made up of administrators, teachers and specialists from various Massachusetts member systems. Mr. D'Orlando and Miss Hart then gave an overview of the self- evalua- tion process - a summary of which had been distributed to School Committee members prior to the meeting. For the past year and a half eleven faculty committees have been meeting on early release days and examining weaknesses and strengths of the School. This process has been orchestrated by Miss Hart. (The Principal is not allowed to head this effort, but only to serve as a resource person.)