2008-06-16 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session

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Reading Public Schools Reading, Massachusetts RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS. Regular Meeting of the School Committee Executive Session 1011 FEB 23 P t= 3' 1 Date: June 16, 2008 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Superintendent's Office School Committee Members Present Lisa Gibbs Elaine Webb Karen Janowski Chris Caruso Chuck Robinson David Michaud Other Visitors Ellen Doucette, Town Counsel Scott Dunlap, AI3 Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager I. Executive Session A. Call to Order Staff Members Present Patrick A. Schettini, Jr. -Superintendent of Schools John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mary DeLai, Director of Human Resource and Finances Chairperson Robinson called the Executive Session to order at 7:00 p.m.. Roll call order was taken for all members. 1. Building Project Ellen Doucette and Scott Dunlap updated the committee on the litigation involving TLT. 2. Negotiation Agreements Superintendent Schettini explained the role of the Town Manager regarding collective bargaining agreement negotiations and that the Town Manager votes on collective bargaining agreements. Superintendent Schettini, Chairperson Robinson, and Committee Member Webb updated the committee and Mr. Hechenbleikner on tentative negotiation agreements with the Teachers, Custodians, Educational Assistants, and Secretaries. Teachers Contract The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to accept the contract agreement with the Reading Teachers' Association as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum to the Reading School Committee dated June 16, 2008 with the attached contract chances for the years September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011. Also, to further move to authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Committee and to handle any gft2i editorial corrections. Roll call vote approved 7-0.