1983-11-01 School Committee Minutes

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C, READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, 198 Call to Order A regular meeting of the Reading School Committee was called to order by Chairman Coco at 7:32 p. m. on November 1, 1983, in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Super- intendents Munrelly and Winslow. There were six visitors, including Mr. Albert LaHood, Principal of the Coolidge Jr. High School, Mr. Charles Papandreou, Principal of the Barrows School, Mrs. Mary Abegg; mathematics teacher at Parker Junior High School, and Mr. John Kelliher, sixth grade teacher at the Killam School, all representing the Computer Literacy Committee, Ms. Janice Durham, of Youth and Family Resources, Inc., and a represen- tative of the Daily Times and Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of October 24, 1983 On a motion by Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Nissen, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 24, 1983. Bills & Payrolls Warrants for payment of bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills October 28, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $85,255.98 November 4, 1983 - General Expense - Total - $32,517.24 Payrolls November 3, 1983 - Teachers - Total - $315,971+.37 November 4, 1983 - Weekly - Total - $26,569.82 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. M. A. S. C. Resolutions The Chairman announced that Mr. Nigro, delegate to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees' annual meeting, would be unable to attend and asked if any other member could attend in his place. No one could. However, the Committee briefly discussed the M. A. S. C. resolutions, favoring all but the last one - number eight. Sunday Participation by Girls Hockey Team Dr. Wells said that Athletic Director Gilbert Congdon had requested permission from the School Committee (under Policy IGDDA for some, or possibly all members, of the Girls Hockey Team to participate, if selected, in a Middlesex League All Star game to be held on a Sunday. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was voted unanimously that the Reading Memorial High School Girls Hockey Team in part or in total be allowed to participate as requested on a future Sunday date.