1990-09-24 School Committee Minutes

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ffi READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS READING, MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR SESSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Stan Nissen called the regular session of School Committee to order in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 7:10 p.m. All members were present with the exception of George Shannon and James Nally who later arrived. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak, Business Manager Warren Hopkins and a reporter from the Chronicle. MINUTES Barbara Philbrick moved to accept the regular session minutes from August 27, and September 10, 1990. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrant for Bills was as follows: October 1, 1990 - General Expenses The warrant for Payrolls was as follows: September 28, 1990 - Biweekly - CITIZEN'S INPUT $7,469.56 $101,290.57 Reading citizen Mary McEachern expressed her concerns regarding bus- sing issues. Chairman Nissen explained that an update of the late busses from Killam would be discussed later. Reading citizen Kendra Cooper questioned if the METCO program would be reevaluated for 1990 -91 school year. Chairman Nissen stated that the program discussion would be on a future School Committee meeting agenda. Ms. Cooper also questioned if there had been an additional breakdown, beyond what she had previously received, of the Profes- sional Development monies of $120,000. She was again advised by Chairman Nissen that the labor cost to create new records beyond what is currently available for the breakdown she requested remains as she was previously quoted.