1983-07-11 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order JULY 11, 1983 171 The regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Garroway at 7:31 p.m., on July 11, 1983, in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were approximately 30 visitors present, including representatives of the Citizens Advisory Council, Television Channels 4, 5 and 7 and the Daily Times and Chronicle. Approval of the Minutes of June 20, 1983 On a motion by Mr. Nigro, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, the School Committee voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 20, 1983. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills June 30, 1983 June 30, 1983 June 30, 1983 July 15, 1983 Payrolls July 1, 1983 July 8, 1983 July 14, 1983 July 15, 1983 Citizens' Input General Expense General Expense General Expense General Expense Weekly - Total - Weekly - Total - Teachers - Tota Weekly - Total - Total - $37,618.70 - Total - $111,695.82 - Total - $97,152.67 - Total - $2,598.57 $39,903.59 $17,025.20 L - $98,660.22 - $16,474-32 Immediate past chairman of the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC), Donald Shepheard, introduced newly elected officers Keith Manville, Chairman, Mark Masterson, Vice Chairman, Wendy Auld, Secretary and Ann Hutchinson, Communications Director. Chairman Garroway extended the appreciation of the School Committee to the CAC for past efforts and wished the new officers well. Asbestos Removal Chairman Garroway said he had met with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and that of the Law Committee since the last School Committee meeting when it had been decided to by -pass the State bidding procedure in order to accomplish removal of asbestos from the Birch Meadow School boiler room during the summer. He noted that since that decision an opinion had been received from the Town Counsel advising the School Committee to adhere to the letter of the law. He added that the Select- men Chairman is sympathetic and suggests the School Committee act as it's con- science dictates. Dr. Wells noted that two weeks ago the Town Counsel's opinion had not been received. He added that the emergency (in completing the work beford school opens) was of an emotional nature - parents being upset - even though the work could be done while the building was occupied without jeopardizing anyone's health. He