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Reading School Committee <br /> Reading,Massachusetts <br /> Regular Session January 8 2001 <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Chair Cavicchi called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Present were School Committee <br /> Members Cavicchi, Dahl, D'Antona, Griset, Keigley and Twomey. Also present were <br /> Superintendent Harumnian,Associate Superintendent Richards,Town Accountant <br /> Richard Foley, Student Representative Jake McAleer, Finance Committee Members <br /> McDonald, Lelechauer. <br /> BILLS & PAYROLL <br /> There were no bills and payrolls. <br /> CITIZEN'S INPUT <br /> There was no citizen's input. <br /> FY02 BUDGET SPECIAL EDUCATION <br /> [ Dr. Harutunian briefly described the budget process. <br /> ` Dr. Harumnian advised that the 8%decrease in educational assistants is due mostly to the <br /> fact that when this budget was built it was built with the $150,000 transfer the School <br /> Committee made last week regarding educational assistants. <br /> Dr. Harutunian advised that the budget offset has declined because the revenue represents <br /> reimbursement and the transfer out of the revolving account from RISE to help defray <br /> salary costs. <br /> Dr. Haratunian advised that the increase in professional development is due to the special <br /> education laws in Massachusetts. There have been major changes and our staff needs to <br /> be aware of the changes and that requires significant professional development. Also, the <br /> Director believes that comprehensive training of staff will help lower out of district <br /> placements. <br /> Dr. Harutunian advised that the increase in special education salaries is that this year Pam <br /> Gill's salary is included and the addition of the new DLC program at Coolidge. <br />