1992-06-13 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MEETING JUNE 13, 1992 CALL TO ORDER Chair Barbara Philbrick called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 8:35 a.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of George Shannon who was expected to arrive later. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak and from the Reading community citizen Kendra Cooper. ORIENTATION Chair Philbrick gave an introduction regarding her approach to leadership and reminded the School Committee members of the following: . Diversity of backgrounds /perspectives on committee . The need to listen to each other . The importance of asking probing questions of the Administration The value of reading the packet and call the Superin- tendent if there are questions . The open meeting law requirement is not to talk with one another about policy issues prior to the School Committee meetings Dr. Munnelly discussed the interfacing of policy and admini- stration and the need to talk together regularly about policy versus administrative to avoid negative perceptions such as "rubberstamping ". Assistant Superintendent Bak commented that the School Committee needs to be specific about information it desires, and to check to identify if questions are being asked by one member or the whole committee. Both the Administration and School Committee need to try more recapping. REVIEW CENTRAL OFFICE WORKLOAD There was a discussion regarding Central Office workload triggered by Superintendent Munnelly's report dated June 11, 1992 which is incorporated as an exhibit in these minutes. The issue of Central Office Workload became intertwined with the announcement of the resignation of the Assistant Superin- tendent.