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January 25, 2010 <br />2. <br />3 <br />4. <br />Liaison <br />Mrs. Janowski thanked Mr. O'Sullivan for providing the School Committee with the high <br />school updates. <br />Mrs. Webb reminded the School Committee of the North Suburban Coalition meeting on <br />February 4t' at the Newton Marriot. <br />Chair Robinson thanked Ms. DeLai and Dr. Doherty for putting together the wonderful <br />tribute to Pat Schettini. <br />Superintendent's Report <br />Dr. Doherty thanked Bill Endslow and Kristin Killian for their efforts in organizing the <br />student participation in the tribute. <br />Dr. Doherty reported on a Connect-Ed message sent out regarding a low level vague <br />threat found in a boy's bathroom at RMHS. It is unclear how long the message has been <br />there. The Reading Police Department, STARS/NEMLEC are investigating. He also <br />indicated that there will be a greater police presence this Thursday at the high school. <br />Director of Finance and Operations <br />C. Continued Business <br />` FY11 Athletic Cost Center Review <br />Chairperson Robinson turned the meeting over to Dr. Doherty to present the alternative <br />reductions in the Athletic Department budget. <br />Ms. DeLai provided a quick overview of the process and pointed out that the <br />Undistributed Cost Center comprises 3% of the total budget and 98% of that is salary. <br />Ms. DeLai went on to outline the alternative reductions. The proposal includes the <br />elimination of winter cheering, an assistant cross country coach, cheering at away <br />football games, and the reduction of freshman and junior varsity games by two. Other <br />cuts would include entry fees for cross country and track (invitational events), reduction <br />in rental times for swimming, varsity hockey and junior varsity hockey, the elimination <br />of the game administrator for 9 boys soccer games and crowd monitor at 3 basketball <br />games, a reduction in reconditioning of equipment and the elimination of uniform <br />funding. <br />In response to previously asked questions from the School Committee tl~e savings for <br />eliminating freshman sports ($67,200); reducing non-league games ($5,720) and an <br />increase in user fees ($25,000) were answered. <br />Chair Robinson asked what does the elimination of uniform funding cover. Mr. Vaccaro <br />responded that although many teams provide their own uniforms, we do provide uniforms <br />for football, baseball and softball and often time subsidize other teams. These uniforms <br />need to be refurbished or replaced. Chair Robinson then asked how many games would <br />