2001-10-29 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading,Massachusetts CLERK MASS. EXECUTIVE SESION Octo 2 P 12 11 CALL TO ORDER Chair Twomey called the meeting to order in the Superintendent's Office. Present were School Committee Members Cavicchi,Dahl, Griset, Keigley,Russo and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Hamtunian, Associate Superintendent Richards and Town Manager Hechenbleikner. Teachers' Negotiations Chair Twomey stated that the School Committee subcommittee is in favor of the proposed settlement agreement between the Reading School Committee and the Reading Teachers'Association. Mr. Twomey stated his concern that the one-time only off base payment of$300 not be included in the oontmct but be in a side letter. Dr. Hamtunian stated that both he and Vice-Chair Griset had spoken to counsel and counsel believed the way it is written in the settlement memorandum is the appropriate set up. �r Mr.Russo moved to approve the agreeMent between the Reading Teachers' Association and the School Committee pending successful ratification by the Readine Teachers'Association. Mr.Keiglev seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr.Dahl,Mr. Griset Mr.Hechenblefter, Mr. Keiplev,Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey. Dr. Hamtunian asked the Committee for authorization to bargain with the other unions and offer the unions a maximum of 2.5% to settle. Ms. Cavicchi moved to offer the nurses educational assistants secretaries and clerical workers cafeteria workers up to 2.5% followed by successful ratification b each group. Mr. Griset seconded the motion The vote was 6-0-1 Ms Cavicchi Mr. Dahl,Mr. Griset Mr. Keigley Mr.Russo and Mr.Twomey voted Yes Mr. Hechenbleikner abstained. Mr. Hechenbleikner stated the reason he abstained was that he does not object to doing better than 2%increases if labor market shows it is warranted but he did not believe market shows that for these groups.