1997-06-09 School Committee Minutes - School Building Committee

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Joint Session Page 2 June 09, 1997 Mr. Stohlman said he felt it was the SC's responsibility to determine whether to renovate or build a new high school and what the scope of that project should be. He noted that the consultant that the SC requested in the spring was specifically needed to help the SC decide. Mr. Graham said that was n.: :xplained to him when he 6 a . ned to suppol the hiring of a consultant and noted that it would seem thc. School Building Coma. = °€ tv could now support that request. The Committee discussed wh:h projects should be discussed at Town Meeting this fall. Mr. Graham suggested continuing this summer with the existing issues on the School Committee's plate. In early fall, have a series of meetings on enrollment changes at the middle schools and high school, then report to the Town Meeting in November. He said in the spring have public meetings where parents, students, etc. are involved and then go to the spring Town Meeting with a plan for Reading Memorial High School. Chair Susan Cavicchi asked if any parents had any comments: One parent did not feel any resolution had been made this evening. One parent questioned the issue of busing students from the Birch Meadow School to the Barrows Elementary School. A - ?ent asked if there was land to build another elementary school. Dr. Harutunian said no decision has bey_,.'. trade on this issue to date. He said a committee will be formed this fall to make the decision. Mr. Radville distributed a form regarding Parker Middle School dedication plaques. He asked that they fax their suggestions back to him. Mr. Sanstad strongly suggested to the School Committee that at the next meeting take a stance for a formal ten year population study by an expert. ADJOURN At 10.02 p.m Mr. Spadafora moved for the School Committee to adjourn to Executive Session. Ms. D' Antona seconded the motion , ""'he 'he vote was unanimous 6 -0. Ms. Cavicchi Ms. D'Antona , Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey Ms. Williams Mr. Lupi motioned for the School Building; Committee to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. Mr. Sanstad seconded the motion. Ms. Cowell Ms. D'Antona Mr. Graham Superintendent Harutunian, Mr. Lupi, Mr. Radville, Mr. Sanstad-