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_IVED <br />" IN <br />'i~ <br />CFZK <br />L <br />}`iDIr P r'~SS. <br />Reading School Committee <br />Reading, Massachusetts <br />ZC05 V11,0, 2 A • O6 <br />Regular Session January 24, 2005 <br />Call to Order <br />Chair McFadden called the regular session to order in the Superintendent's Conference <br />Room at 7:35 p.m. Present were Mr. McFadden, Mrs. Gibbs, Ms. Webb, Mr. Carpenter, <br />Mr. Dahl and Mr. Spadafora. Also present were Superintendent Schettini, Associate <br />Superintendent Richards, Human Resources and Finance Director Mary DeLai, FinCom <br />members Mr. McDonald, Mr. Robinson and Student Representative Michael O'Brien. <br />Bills and Payrolls <br />Bills and Payrolls were circulated for signature. <br />Citizen's Input <br />Mrs. Phillips gave input on Reading being the only community having a half-day on <br />Wednesdays and she expressed her concern about teacher absenteeism. <br />Gifts <br />Mr. and Mrs. McFadden have donated a significant amount of office furniture to the <br />schools. Superintendent Schettini stated he could not thank Mr. McFadden enough. He <br />recommended that the School Committee accept the furniture. <br />Ms Webb moved to accept the furniture donation made by Mr. and Mrs. <br />McFadden in the amount of $29,200 Mr. Spadafora seconded the motion. The vote <br />was 5-0-1 Mrs Gibbs, Ms Webb, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl and Mr. Spadafora <br />voting for with Mr. McFadden abstaining. <br />Superintendent's Report <br />The Superintendent stated that today was a snow day with a ninety-minute delay for the <br />opening of school tomorrow. He stated the Department of Public Works and the Reading <br />Public School Custodial staff with the plowing and removal of snow around the schools. <br />Ms. Webb acknowledged the colorful artwork in the Conference Room. <br />Mr. McFadden stated that the girl's gymnastics team did very well at their second meet <br />set a state record. Congratulations to the team. <br />