2001-08-01 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE 4WReading, Massachusetts 's CLERK U;: G. MASS. REGULAR SESSION UU W 4S CALL TO ORDER Chair Twomey called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were School Committee Members Dahl, Cavicchi, Griset, Keigley, Russo and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian, Associate Superintendent Richards,Town Accountant Richard Foley and Finance Committee Chair Dick McDonald, Chair Twomey stated the agenda items would be taken out of order this evening to accommodate the Town Accountant and Finance Committee Chair. CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. Dr. Harutunian advised that Owen McDonald would be leaving the Reading Chronicle. Both Dr. Flarutuman and Chair Twomey thanked Owen for his dedication and his fair and accurate reporting. FYUI BUDGET TRANSFERS Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to return $16,969 of school funds and $441 of maintenance funds to the Town's general fund and accept the account balances as presented. Mr. Keialev seconded the motion The vote was 6-0. Ms Cavicchi Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keiglev Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomev. Dr. Harutunian advised that in addition to the return of$16,969 to the Town he was pleased to report that he school department was able to absorb the cost of the Killam boiler in the FY01 finds. STRATEGIC PLANNING/THREE YEAR BUDGET PLAN Dr. Harutunian discussed a proposed three-year budget plan as requested by Mr. Twomey. Due to the multi-year nature of the School Committee's goals for the students of Reading, it was the consensus of the Committee that the three-year budget not be used as a financial tool but as a planning tool. The budget would contain a narrative laying out long-range plans of the school department and the School Committee and the Form A's. Mr. Foley stated that we need to be clear that this document would be a plan only because the actual budget would be greatly impacted by revenues.