2022-08-11 School Committee Minutes

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delayed the outreach to join the program, the grant funds are available later in Spring causing the delay. Teachers worked to make it more enjoyable for the students. The new literacy program for 3rd, 4th, and 51' grade all the books have arrived for the coming school year, we are excited to beginning this program providing RPS with an excellent literacy program, we are in the process of getting all the items delivered to the various classrooms. 4. Ms. Bottan — We are pleased to have restored the option to pay tuition/fees online with MS Bucks through Heartland, an electronic pay program to pay fees, we recognize there have been real challenges, our staff is working through the challenges with the parents and working with the district manager from Heartland. Second update is School Choice V1 round which is open until August 22, anyone looking to apply please check out our website for the application. The lottery will close on August 22. S. Dr. Milaschewski —The track timing update, the RMHS track unfortunately the vendor Cape & Islands notified us that they are delayed with supplies, thus a delay in the opening of the track to Sept 22, 2022, we recognize this makes it difficult for Reading athletics, and other programs, our facilities department has been instrumental in getting this done in a timely fashion and it's unfortunate it's delayed 3 weeks. Food service update - Danielle Collins, has transitioned into another district, we have been searching for a replacement of for that position, thank you to Danielle Collins for her service to the district. Working with Wakefield's superintendent Doug Lyons, and it was determined to sever the last year of the joint agreement and post for a 1.0 FT position, Reading is hiring a FT Director, Sasha Palmer former director of Brookline Public Schools. She will be a welcome addition to RPS. HR Update— Dr. Milaschewski presented on behalf of Michelle Roach —we are in a positive position to start the school year, we are having a challenge hiring para positions, food service and substitutes. 6. Mr. Robinson —the Track naming committee meeting is Aug 17, we are hoping to have public input on Hal Cross's candidacy, that there will be a vote to present to the School Committee. Mr. Wise— attended the audit committee July 28 reviewed FY 21, no special areas came out, the next audit to come were requests for athletics and procedures around cash box at events, and police and parking, also the accrediting agency's look highly on towns with 30 years or less of debt. It plays into the rating of the school systems etc. Ms. Mc Laughlin — Killam Building Committee met to elect a chairperson, Pat Tompkins was selected, and Carla Nazzaro vice chair. Mr. Brandt—Tom and he attended Aug 3, presentations from unions, who submitted requests were able to present at the meeting, Shawn and Tom were to work offline to come up with a model how do we come up with essential worker premium pay. Next meeting is Aug 31. Select Board met Tuesday, not a heavy agenda, relevant to RPS, as we discuss debt position, borrowing and the Killam Building. There are discussions on Senior Center etc.