2005-08-22 School Committee Minutes

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I E n t_iR F1 S S. Reading School Committee Lu65 Uo I - f. Reading, Massachusetts Regular Session August 22, 2005 Call to Order Chair Spadafora called the regular session School Committee to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. Present were Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Spadafora, Ms. Webb and Mr. Carpenter. Also present were Superintendent Schettini, Assistant Superintendent Doherty and Director of Human Resources and Finance Mary DeLai. Bills and Payrolls Bills and Payrolls were circulated for signature. Citizen's Input Bill Brown commented on the land across the street from Reading Memorial High School. Gifts Superintendent Schettini stated that there was a donation from the Young Women's League of Reading. The gift was $500 to be used toward the purchase of a digital camera at Parker Middle School. Mrs. Gibbs moved to accept the $500 donation from the Young Women's League of Reading. Ms. Webb seconded the motion The vote was 6-0. Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Spadafora, Ms Webb, Mr. McFadden and Mrs Gibbs Superintendent Schettini stated that the proper thank you letters would be sent. Report of the Superintendent Superintendent Schettini stated that he would like to introduce the new Administrators. He introduced Mr. Craig Martin the Interim Principal at Coolidge Middle School who served as Assistant Principal this past year. The Superintendent introduced Thomas Daniels the new Birch Meadow Principal. The Superintendent introduced Marie Pink, the new Assistant Principal at Coolidge Middle School and Jesenia Castro, the new METCO Director who replaced Wilma Fraser who recently retire. The Superintendent introduced Christine Redford as Elementary Instructional Specialist and John Doherty as Assistant-Superintendent. The Superintendent welcomed everyone wished them well and thanked them for coming.