1983-08-29 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order AUGUST 29, 1983 187 Chairman Coco called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:30 P. m., on August 29, 1983, in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. Among the seven visitors present were Selectman Maureen O'Brien, Selectman Paul Landers, Reading Teachers Association President Joseph Terilli, Pearl Street School teacher Mrs. Paula Beaulieu and a representative of the Daily Times and Chronicle. Immediately after calling the meeting to order Chairman Coco expressed the grief of the Committee upon the recent death of Mr. Rober Louanis, Superintendent of Public Works, and a moment of silence was observed in his memory. Approval of the Minutes of July 25, 1983. On a motion by Mr. Garroway, seconded by Mr. Allen, the minutes of the meeting of July 25, 1983 were unanimously approved. Approval of Bills and Payrolls Warrants for the payment of bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills August 5, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $23,275.93 August 12, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $8,830.48 August 19, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $41,207.59 August 26, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $51,498.01 September 2, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $23,375.93 Payrolls August 5, 1983 August 11, 1983 August 12, 1983 August 19, 1983 August 255 1983 August 26, 1983 September 2, 19, Citizens' Input Weekly - - Teachers - Weekly - - Weekly - Teachers - Weekly - 33 - Weekly There was no citizens' input. Total - $13,684.64 - Total - $71,387.58 Total - $16,229.47 Total - $17,151,96 - Total - $67,138.60 Total - $14,966.22 - Total - $16,837.30 Policy for Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced -Price Meals. Dr. Wells explained briefly that each year, in order to participate in the Federal Lunch Program, the Committee must vote to abide by the pertinent Federal and State regulations listed on the application. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen. and it was voted unanimously that the School Committee endorse the policies for eligibility to participate in the free and reduced - price meals in agreement with Federal and State guidelines.