2004-05-10 School Committee Minutes

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Reading School Committee Reading, Massachusetts RECEIVED TOWN CLERK LEADING. MASS. 2004 JUL I b A 11: 2 3 Regular Session May 10, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Chair Dahl called the regular meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. Present were Mr. Dahl, Ms. Webb, Mr. McFadden and Mr. Spadafora. Also present were Superintendent Schettini, Associate Superintendent Richards and student representative Joseph Kwiatek. CHAIR PRESENTATION Chair Dahl stated that they were going to present Mr. Russo with a chair for his service on the Reading School Committee. Mr. Russo asked for a few minutes to speak. Mr. Russo gave an over view of his career as a School Committee member. Chair Dahl thanked Mr. Russo on behalf of the Town and the School Committee for his service. BELLS AND PAYROLLS Bills and payrolls were circulated for signature. PUBIC HEARING SCHOOL CHOICE Chair Dahl called the Public Hearing for School Choice to order at 7:50 p.m. Superintendent Schettini gave an overview of school choice. He stated he does not recommend school choice. He asked if there were any questions. There were none. Chair Dahl stated the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Spadafora moved pursuant to the provision of GLc76 and 12 B, the School Committee of Reading, following public hearing, hereby withdraw from its obligation to enroll non-resident students in the Reading Public Schools during the 2004-2005 school year for the following reasons: Programmatic Reasons, Class Sizes and General District Enrollment. Ms. Webb seconded the motion. The vote was 4- 0. Mr. Dahl, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. McFadden and Ms Webb CITIZEN'S INPUT Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, a Killam third grade parent from Belmont Street, stated there was a fourth grade class size issue for the next school year. He wanted assurance that the class size issue stays on the table_ and is addressed appropriately. The same class -was -