1986-11-17 School Committee Minutes

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43 READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading , Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING • MINUTES NOVEMBER 17 , 1986 Call to Order Chairman Cliff Allen called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7 : 33 p .m. on November 17 , 1986 in the Superintendent' s Conference Room at 34 Gould Street. All members of the School Committee were present, with the exception of Mr . Richard Coco, who had called the Chairman to notify him that he would be unable to attend the meeting . Cliff Allen also noted that the Superintendent, Dr. Robert Wells , would not be present as he was on sick leave because of physical problems . Others in attendance were Assistant Superintendents, Robert J. Munnelly and Ronald A. Winslow, Mr. Barry Low, Director of Music, students from the Reading High School Chorus, Dr. Mark Piechota, Principal of the High School , Mrs. Rena Mirkin, Advisor to Student Advisory Council, members of the Student Advisory Council , parents, and a reporter from the Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of November 3 , 1986 A motion was made by Mr . Nissen , seconded by Mr . Shannon , to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of November 3, 1986 . The vote was unanimous . Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows : Bills November 21 , 1986 - General Expense - $121 , 837 . 45 November 26 , 1986 - General Expense - 84 , 075 .78 December 5 , 1986 - General Expense - 17 ,658 .67 Payrolls November 21 , 1986 - Weekly - $30, 967 .22 November 26 , 1986 - Weekly - 32 , 376 . 11 December 5 , 1986 - Weekly - 42 , 554 . 18 November 26, 1986 - Teachers - 367 , 031 . 04 School Highlights Dr . Munnelly stated that Mr. Barry Low , Director of Music for Reading Public Schools , was going to present a musical program to the committee by the new chorus at the High School , "Singers Unlimited" , and to also speak to them about this year' s plans for :he chorus . Mr . Low stated the chorus would be having their