2007-09-24 School Committee Minutes

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III. Approval of Field Trips Reading Memorial High School Foreign Language Teachers Susan Hennessey and Joanne Alvarez, Parker Middle School Teachers Karawan Kouki, Jennifer Gray, Donna Martinson, and Pat Zona, and Parker Assistant Principal Doug Lyons were present to answer questions about four field trips. The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Michaud, seconded by Mr. Caruso to approve the Parker Middle School field trip to Montreal and Quebec City in the province of Quebec, Canada in April, 2008 as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated September 18, 2007. Motion approved 6-0 The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Michaud, seconded by Mr. Caruso to approve the Parker Middle School field trip to Mark Twain's House in Hartford, CT in November 2007 as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated September 18, 2007 Motion approved 6-0. The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Michaud, seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve the Parker Middle School field trip to Nature's Classroom in June, 2008 as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated September 18, 2007 Motion approved 6-0. The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Michaud, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to approve the Reading Memorial High School French exchange program field trip in April, 2008 as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated September 24, 2007 Motion approved 6-0. IV. Executive Session The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Michaud, seconded by Mrs Webb to enter into executive session for the purpose of a Level 3 Grievance and approval of minutes and to return to open session. Roll call vote approved motion 6-0. Meeting adjourned for executive session at 7:48 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. V. Building Project Update Scott Dunlap from AI3 and Dave Capaldo from Design Partnership gave a building project update. Thomas Kostinden from TLT sent a letter indicating that he could not attend. The update included the following areas: o Sitework o Curb cuts underneath the elevated walkway o HVAC o Punch-List o Building Security System o Memorial Wall o Handicap Sidewalk Access VI. FY09 18 Capital Plan Director of Human Resource and Finances Mary DeLai and Director of Facilities Joe Huggins presented the FY09-18 Capital Plan for informational purposes. A vote will be taken at the October 1 school committee meeting.