1984-03-05 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Call to Order MARCH 5. 1984 273 Chairman Coco called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7 :33 p. m., on March 5, 1984, in the Central Office Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of Mr. MacDonald, who arrived a few minutes later. Superintendents Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow were also present. There were approximately 25 visitors, including Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Gifted and Talented, Mr. Paul Guerrette, also Principal of the Pearl Street School, other members of the Committee, and representatives of the Finance Committee, Citizens Advisory Council, League of Women Voters, and the Daily Times and Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of February 13, 1984 Mr. Nissen moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the School Committee meeting of February 13, 1984. Approval of Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were authorized as follows: Bills February 17, 1984 - General Expense - Total - $40,466.12 February 24, 1984 - General Expense - Total - $76,254.51 March 2, 1984 - General Expense - Total - $24,452.57 Payrolls February 24, 1984 - Weekly - Total - $25,572.10 March 2, 1984 - Weekly - Total - $25,282.62 March 8, 1984 - Teachers - Total - $317,819.76 March 9, 1984 - Weekly - Total - $26,659.71 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. FY85 Budget Update Chairman Coco reported that the Finance Committee has voted not to approve the Special Article for a new roof for the Coolidge Junior High School - not becauuse it is not worthwhile, but because of the constraints on the Town budget and that it would have tapped into the reserve fund substantially. He added that he told the Finance Committee that money for the roof could come from other funds, such as the sale of real estate, but the vote to disapprove was unanimous. The Chairman said this does not mean the Article is dead, and that the School Committee will speak in favor of it at Town Meeting. Dr. Wells added that he wanted the visitors present to know that the School Committee is interested in all the support they can get on this project. He added that expected State reimbursements would pay about 50% of the $195,000 cost of the roof. The Superintendent pointed out that the roof is leaking and money has already been spent to try to repair it. He also noted that the roof replacement is part of the Five =Yeas C^ 'tal Out-^ Pla. which also cont-----s plans to repair other roofs app uy r� ^r adding that postponing the first roof replacement would back up all the others.