1986-10-20 School Committee Minutes

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29 READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 20 , 1986 Call to Order Chairman Cliff Allen called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7:35 p.m. on October 20 , 1986 in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 34 Gould Street. Members of the School Committee not present were Stanley Nissen and Richard Coco. Others in attendance were Dr. Robert S. Wells , Superintendent, Mr. Robert Penta, Asst. Principal at Joshua Eaton School , and Director of Chapter I , Patricia Bouchie and Cathy Holland, parents working with Chapter I , Kathy Melconian, Gifted & Talented teacher, parents , and a reporter from the Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of October 6 , 1986 A motion was made by Mr. Shannon, seconded by Mrs . Philbrick , to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of October 6 , 1986 . The vote was unanimous . Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills October 24 , 1986 - General Expense - $57 ,452. 12 October 31 , 1986 - General Expense - $72, 108 .00 Payrolls October 24 , 1986 - Weekly - $29 , 592 . 43 October 31 , 1986 - Weekly - 30 , 167 . 10 October 30 , 1986 - Teachers - 366 , 625 . 04 Citizens ' Input Mrs. Kendra Cooper, a parent , asked to be recognized and asked if the School Committee members had any objections to possibly havinc the Agenda ready earlier so that the Readinc Chronicle could publish it on Friday before the meeting, so that citizens could be aware of any subjects which would be brought up at the meetinc in which they might be interested. Cliff Allen, the Chairman, stated he didn ' t know of any rule that would not allow this , and perhaps the Administration and the people from the Chronicle could discuss this possibility.