1983-05-23 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 23, 1983 Following a brief discussion Mr. Nissen moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was unanimously voted to adopt for first vote Policy KL - Rules Regarding Pupil Misbehavior, as presented on document B -2 -a (1). After a discussion of several sections of proposed Policy KLD, Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was voted unanimously to approve for first vote Policy KLD - Complaint Procedure, as presented on document B -2 -a (2). Policy KG - Use of Facilities for Other than Regular School Purposes, was discussed at length. Dr. Wells said he felt the first sentence of Section A, #1, of the regulations for the policy is confusing, in that "School Committee and Superintendent" and "School Department" were inter -used. He suggested the appointment of a committee of one to go over the regulations and clarify the language. Chairman Garroway asked Mr. Nigro to extend his role of reviewing policies and work on the language. Mr. Coco said the regulations were rewritten only a year ago and it was his opinion that the language was clear, adding that he had no objections to its being reviewed again. He said it was the intent of the Subcommittee which worked on the regulations (of which he was Chairman) to allow a great deal of flexibility for the Administration, which is why "Superintendent or his designee" was used. Mr. Allen said he did not want an exception of the football field in Section A, #1. The Chairman commented that if the policy is amended to include the football field then the rental fees voted at the last meeting should remain intact. Following a discussion of the language of the regulations and the possibility of allowing other than school use of the varsity football field, Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Nissen, to delete from the first sentence of Section A, #1, of the regulations for Policy KG - Use of School Facilities for Other Than Regular School Purposes, the words "with the exception of Reading Memorial High School Varsity Field but not including the track) . The motion carried, 5 -1, with Mr. Coco casting the negative vote. The Chairman noted that because the vote amended only the regulations - not the Policy - that a second vote would not be necessary. Supplemental Athletic Budget Dr. Wells explained that the amount of the Supplemental Athletic Budget being recommended had been reduced from the $36,000 requested last winter to $12,895, that there is enough in the revolving account to cover it, and that by voting for it the Committee would still be meeting its commitment to the Finance Committee and the Town Meeting. He added that this amount would be for equipment only none of it would be spent for transportation. Mrs. Philbrick moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was voted unanimously to accept the Supplemental Athletic Budget of $12,895, as shown on document B -3 -a. In the discussion which preceded the vote Dr. Wells said that the Athletic Department still expects to receive funds from the "Boosters," "Friends of Reading Hockey," etc. He also termed the supplemental budget a "once in a lifetime catch -up."