2016-06-25 School Committee Minutes

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r ' Zy QFR Town of Reading a Meeting Minutes 838.1N(otRr` Board - Committee - Commission - Council: School Committee Date: 2016-06-25 Building: School - Memorial High Address: 82 Oakland Road Purpose: Retreat Attendees: Members - Present: iilb .',,V fl p Time: 8:00 AM Location: Superintendent Conference Room Session: Open Session Version: Final Chuck Robinson, Jeanne Borawski (remote participation), Linda Snow Dockser, Gary Nihan, Julie Joyce, Elaine Webb Members - Not Present: Others Present: Superintendent John Doherty, Director of Student Services Carolyn Wilson Director of Finance Martha Sybert, RPS parent Michele Sanphy Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair Topics of Discussion: I. Call to Order Chair Robinson called the School Committee to order at 8:02 a.m. II. Recommended Procedure A. Old Business FYI Budget Discussion Dr. Doherty started the presentation providing a glimpse into the FYI budget.', The model he used was for an increase of .70% which would lead to a shortfall ll of approximately two million dollars. He next reviewed the possible breakdown of FYI reductions in the areas of expenses and wages. A reduction of $300,000 could be taken in the areas of professional development, technology and curriculum purchases, classroom supplies and miscellaneous expenses but these would be a series of one year reductions. Cuts in wages would be equivalent to the reduction of 30 FTE teachers to account for approximately $1,650,083. The Superintendent reviewed the challenges facing the district over the next few years including retaining and attracting staff, developing well balanced and prepared students for career and college, supporting teachers and administrators as we transition to more rigorous standards and curriculum, continuing to improve our special education services and indistrict programs, identifying long term space needs to address program changes and to remain competitive with area school. Page 1 1