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Regular Session 2 January 8 2001 <br /> Dr. Harmunian advised that the director's salary increased because last year we were <br /> unable to find a qualified permanent director and therefore the position was filled on an <br /> interim basis. The increase this year is because we have hired an experienced director of <br /> special education. <br /> Dr. Harmunian advised that the tripling of the budgeted amount for adaptive equipment <br /> over the FY01 budget is because of specific students with disabilities and the necessary <br /> replacement of equipment. Dr. Harutunian distributed a memorandum with a breakdown <br /> of the increase in adaptive equipment. <br /> Dr. Harutunian distributed a list showing the number of students requiring transportation <br /> public/private and tuition public/private for FY02 including the number of unanticipated <br /> students built in to the FY02 budget. <br /> Dr. Harutunian discussed the possibility of allowing other districts with students with <br /> special needs to attend special education classes at Reading that had room for more <br /> students at a cost to the other districts. <br /> HEALTH EXTRA CURRICULA,ATHLETICS <br /> Dr. Harutunian advised that the director line for nurses and the director line for extra <br /> curricula increased because negotiations had not been finalized when the FY01 budget <br /> was completed. <br /> Dr. Harmunian distributed a list of each extracurricula activity and the ratio of advisors to <br /> students. <br /> Dr. Harutunian distributed the Massachusetts General Law that states that the position of <br /> physician is required. <br /> Ms. Janice Jones stated that she was disappointed that there was no increase in extra <br /> curricula this year. She stated that an inequality has existed for many years between band <br /> and athletics and she wants to see the inequality eliminated. She stated that only two <br /> activities, drama and band, must have parents raise substantial funds to continue. <br /> Mr. Twomey asked for a list of stipended positions including names and salaries. <br /> Mr. Keigley stated that he would obviously like to see more money go to extra curricula <br /> including the band but that during these financial times it was not possible. <br /> 4 <br />