2008-07-14 School Committee Minutes

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July 14, 2008 3. Superintendent's Report Superintendent Schettini reported on a number of professional development and enrichment activities that have taken and are taking place over the summer. He also reported on his attendance at a conference last week hosted by the Asia Society in Washington, DC. 4. Sub-Committee There were no Sub-Committee Reports this evening. C. Continued Business D. New Business 1. Approval of Field Trips Mr. Finigan and Mrs. Alvarez presented the details of a proposed trip to Spain in April of 2009. The Committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mr. Michaud, to approve the proposed Reading Memorial High School field trip to Spain as in April 2009 outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated July 9, 2008. Motion carries 6-0-0. Ms. Kerry Gallagher, Parker social studies teacher, discussed the proposed trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2009 and, in particular, the curriculum linkages to history, civics/government, social studies, science, math, and English/literature. The Committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Janowski , to approve the proposed Parker Middle School field trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2009 outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated July 9, 2008. Motion carries 6-0-0. Mr. Lyons discussed the proposed trip to Nature's Classroom in Becket, Massachusetts. The Committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to approve the proposed Parker Middle School field trip to Nature's Classroom in November 2008 outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated July 9, 2008. Motion carries 6-0-0. At 8:15 p.m., the Committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining agreements, non - union salary scales and approval of minutes to return to open session in approximately 45 minutes. Motion carries 6-0-0. School Committee reconvened in open session at 9:50 p.m. 2. Appointment of Liaisons to Recreation, Audit and RCTV Committees The committed voted on a motion by Mrs. Webb, seconded by Mr. Michaud, to appoint Beth Claroni as the Reading School Committee representative to the Recreation Committee. Motion carries 6-0-0.