2001-03-26 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session 2 March 26.2001 {(y Warrant 76 3/19/01 $352,497.18 Payroll 67 2/16/01 $850,396.06 Payroll 71 3/2/01 $157,913.98 Payroll 73 3/8/01 $702,981.83 Payroll 75 3/16/01 $156,713.56 GIFTS Dr. Hamtunian thanked Andy Connelly for his generous donation to the Eaton Elementary School. Mr. Twomey moved to accept the donation of$1,764 for the Joshua Eaton School. Ms. D'Antona seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi,Mr. Dahl, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Griset,Mr. Kei2lev and Mr. Twomey, SUPERINTENDENT/LIAISON REPORTS Dr. Harutunian advised that Andover is now using Everyday Mathematics. Dr. Hannunian discussed backpack safety and the presentation given to Administrative Council from the Winchester Hospital. After discussion it wag the consensus of the Committee to have Winchester Hospital make a presentation to the Committee at a future meeting. Dr. Hamtunian advised that he approved a field trip for the Parker Middle School 8" grade French class to travel to Montreal. Dr. Harutunian discussed the MCAS testing schedule. Dr. Harmunian advised that in the Committee's packet was a draft timetable for RMHS project from the School Building Committee. Mr. Twomey advised that the School Building Committee met last Thursday evening to review the status of the RMHS project. The draft timeline was developed by one of the School Building Committee members. He stated that the Committee felt it was a doable timeline and the Building Committee reconfirmed that the most appropriate course of action was to go forward to Town Meeting with a recommendation for all things that need to be done at the high school both building needs and educational needs. He stated that no plan has yet been endorsed, six or eight option have been presented and are still being evaluated by the Building Committee. 4