2005-07-18 School Committee Minutes

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~_U CLERK St ASS. Reading School Committee uti~t - t e e Reading, Massachusetts ' Regular Session July 18, 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 and Mr. Carpenter. Also present were Superintendent Schettini, Director of Human Resources and Finance Mary DeLai. Bills and Payrolls Bills and Payrolls were circulated for signature. Citizen's Input There was no Citizen's Input. Gifts Superintendent Schettini stated that there were gifts. The first was a $20,000 donation from First Call Mortgage. The money is to be used for the engineering and design of the stadium lighting. This will allow us to move forward. Mrs. Gibbs moved to accept the $20,000 donation from First Call Mortgage Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion The vote was 4-0-1 Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Spadafora and Mrs. Gibbs voting for and Mr. McFadden abstaining Superintendent Schettini thanked Mr. McFadden for moving the plans forward. The Young Woman's League of Reading donated $200 to both the Wood End and ,Barrows Elementary Schools for technology and $2,070 to be used toward the purchase of science equipment in the elementary schools. Mrs. Gibbs move to accept the donation of $2,070 to the BEAKER Proiect and individual donations to the Wood End and Barrows Schools to Provide for technology from the Young Woman's League of Reading Mr. Dahl seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0. Mr. Carpenter, Mr Dahl, Mr Spadafora, Mrs Gibbs and Mr. McFadden. Mr. Carpenter asked that the proper thank you letters be sent. -Superintendent-Schettini introduced John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent. Everyone welcomed him.