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Lastly, she wanted to show her support for the teachers. <br /> Mrs. Webb read the following statement: <br /> "School Committee Comment on Mediation and Negotiations <br /> The Reading School Committee has offered fair and reasonable terms, including <br /> proposed financial terms, throughout the negotiations with the Reading Teachers <br /> Association(RTA). There are many areas where the School Committee and the <br /> RTA have reached consensus throughout the negotiations. The School Committee <br /> is balancing the marry goals of our district that are impacted through this process <br /> and continues our commitment to fiscal sustainability, attracting and retaining <br /> staff and teachers, and the achievement of our district mission and vision. The <br /> School Committee is committed to reaching a resolution of the contract. <br /> The Reading School Committee and the Reading Teachers Association have filed <br /> joint mediation with the Massachusetts Labor Relations Board. Mediation is a <br /> process in which a neutral third party(state appointed mediator) helps the parties <br /> attempt to reach an agreement that is acceptable to everyone. The cost of <br /> mediation is split between the Reading Public Schools and the Reading Teachers <br /> Association. <br /> Mediation is voluntary and confidential. The mediation process diers from a <br /> court proceeding or arbitration in that the parties maintain control of outcome <br /> by, hopefully, reaching consensus on the remaining issues. In our current <br /> negotiations, the parties have reached tentative agreement on many areas with a <br /> few items that are still in dispute. It is our hope that the Parties will reach <br /> consensus on the remaining items with the goal ofratifying the terms ofa <br /> successor contract. The parties will be engaging in the mediation process in <br /> early November." <br /> Killam teacher Christen Pegoraro spoke in support of a fair Teachers contract. <br /> Resident Brian Hanley spoke in support of the teachers. <br /> B. Consent A eg nda <br /> Mrs. Webb asked if the committee wanted any items removed from the consent <br /> agenda. <br /> Approval of Two RMHS Field Trips—Metropolitan Opera, Ireland & <br /> Scotland <br /> Accept a Donation from the Birch Meadow PTO <br /> Accept an Anonymous Donation to the Birch Meadow Grade K—2 <br /> Compass Program <br /> Accept a Donation to the RISE Preschool @ Killam <br /> Accept a Donation from the Reading Volleyball Parents' Organization <br /> Approval of Minutes (September 20, 2018) <br /> Page 1 2 <br />