1986-02-18 School Committee Minutes

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181 READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 18 , 1986 Call to Order Chairman Cliff Allen called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7 :30 p.m. on February 18 , 1986 , in the Superintendent ' s Conference Room at 34 Gould Street . All members of the Reading School Committee were present. Others in attendance included Dr. Robert Wells, Superintendent, Ronald Winslow, Assistant Superintendent , and Mark Pillsbury, a reporter from the Daily Times-Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of February 10 , 1986 The Minutes of the February 10 , 1986 meeting were approved by a motion by Mrs . Philbrick , seconded by Mr. Nissen. Bills and Payrolls There were no warrants for bills and payrolls . Citizens ' Input There was no citizens ' input. Budget FY87 Chairman Cliff Allen gave a brief overview of the two meetings held last week with the Finance Committee at which Dr. Wells, Dr. Munnelly, Ron Winslow , George Shannon and William Griset were present . Items that were discussed on Thursday for School Committee ' s consideration were percentages and questions relative to contracts. Questions that were raised were duly noted. One issue raised was the Committee ' s position on a maintenance specialist that would be hired and shared by other departments to handle heating and other HVAC maintenance requirements . Chairman Allen explained that from the information received they had no position on this issue . Other issues regarding salary, etc . , were discussed in great detail . The School Committee felt after a great deal of discussion and some revisions on dollar figures on the expense side, they were presenting a budget which was reasonable and would maintain the status quo. He noted that a cost was going to be tagged to maintain our educational system.