1990-09-10 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Stan Nissen called the regular session of School Commit- tee to order in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 7:50 p.m. All members were present. Carol Lyons was present but had to leave on personal business at Information and Proposals point in agenda. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak, Business Manager Warren Hopkins, and a reporter from the Chronicle. Dr. Munnelly welcomed Jennifer Gregorio as the new School Commit- tee Student Representative for the first half of the school year. MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for Bills was as follows: September 10, 1990 - Bills - $ 84,087.42 September 17, 1990 - Bills - $ 79,358.82 The warrant for Payrolls was as follows: September 6, 1990 - Teachers - $418,713.78 September 14, 1990 - Bi- weekly - $ 90,962.17 CITIZEN'S INPUT There was no citizen's input. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Munnelly shared that the schools were off to a good start. Dr. Munnelly stated there is a higher kindergarten enrollment this year which will initiate more first grades for the next school year, 1991 -92. The Superintendent reviewed all of the enrollment figures for the school year 1990 -91 and informed the School Com- mittee the grand total of students is 3585. Dr. Munnelly informed the School Committee of the favorable re- sponse of the "Wellness Fair" and Dr. Tom Cottle's opening remarks. Dr. Munnelly added that the teachers at the close of the fair, went to their respective schools for building meetings in preparation for the first day of school.