1984-10-29 School Committee Minutes

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373 READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER, 29, 1984 Call to Order Chairman Allen called a regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order on October 29, 1984 at 7:36 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room. Commit- teemen Coco and Nigro were unable to be present do to out -of -town business commit- ments. All other members were present, as were Superintendent Wells and Assistant Superintendents Munnelly and Winslow. There were approximately 16 visitors, including Parker Middle School Principal John Delaney, Eaton School Principal Donald Farnham, High School Principal Leonard D'Orlando, Science Department Head David Garland, several members of the mathematics and science teaching staffs, and representatives of the Finance Committee, League of Women Voters and the Daily Chronicle. Approval of Minutes of October 15, 1984 On a motion by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, the minutes of the meeting of October 15, 1984 were unanimously approved with the following corrections: Page 3, under Proposition 2 1/2 Update, second paragraph, second sentence, change Thursday to Tuesday, and third sentence, chance LWV to PTA /PTO. Bills and Payrolls Warrants for bills and payrolls were approved as follows: Bills October 26, 1984 - General Expense - $39,908.22 Payrolls October 19, 1984 - Weekly - $25,796.75 October 26, 1984 - Weekly - $25,581.51 Citizens' Input There was no citizens' input. School Highlights The educational spotlight segment of the agenda featured students and faculty members of the Parker Middle School who told of their success in Mathematics Interscholastic Competitions. Dr. John Delaney, Principal of Parker Middle School, Mrs. Mary Abegg, Mathematics Department Chairman and Andrew Larson, student member of the Math Team shared in the presentation. Dr. Delaney explained that the Math League was made up of about 35 communities which compete, with winners going on to the State level to compete with other regional winners. He added that the Parker Math Team won several regional con- tests and finished fifth in the State competition, all of which generated much interest and enthusiasm in the School. He then distributed samples of the questions used in competitions. n.