1992-04-21 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 21, 1992 CALL TO ORDER Chair Barbara Philbrick called the special meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 8:20 a.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of George Shannon. Also present was Superintendent Dr. Robert J. Munnelly. MINUTES Timothy Twomey moved to approve the minutes of April 6, 1992 Matthew Cummings seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for Bills was as follows: April 13, 1992 Bills $52,035.70 The warrant for Payrolls was as follows: April 10, 1992 Biweekly $108,919.63 , CITIZEN INPUT There was no Citizens' Input. OLD BUSINESS RATIFY CONTRACT ARRANGED IN NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND READING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Timothy Twomey moved to ratify the agreement made in bargaining with the Reading Teachers Association to cover the period of September 1, 1991 and expiring August 31, 1992, and that the Chair is authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the school committee. Roberta D'Antona seconded the motion. Discussion followed concerning the RTA's agreement to the reduction of the calendar year, and the conditions of the buy back contractual agreement issues. Matthew Cummings formally opposed the condi- tions of the sick leave buy back, other language changes and the reduction of two days in this years calendar. The vote was 4 in favor and 1 opposed. CALENDAR Timothy Twomey moved a conditional approval upon teachers accep- tance of the ratified contract agreement between the Reading School Committee and the Reading Teachers Association for June 19, 1992 to mark the close of schools for both students and teachers. Roberta D'Antona seconded the motion. The vote was 4 in favor and 1 opposed.