HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-30 School Committee MinutesReading School Committee
Reading, Massachusetts
Regular Session May 30, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dahl called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference
Room. Present were School Committee Members Carpenter, Cavicchi, Dahl, McFadden,
Russo and Spadafora.
SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE INTERVIEW
The Committee interviewed Superintendent Candidate Patricia Ruane using questions
discussed and added questions. Candidate Ruane gave a closing statement to the
Committee.
The Committee took a brief recess.
Chair Dahl called the meeting back to order. Mr. Kirtman discussed with the Committee
the benefits of site visits.
Mr. McFadden stated that in the interest of moving the process along the Committee put
forward two names they want to move forward in the process. The Committee discussed
the candidates. Mr. Carpenter spoke favorably on the candidacy of Dennis Richards. Mr.
Russo stated that he was not ready to move only two candidates forward. He stated that
he needed further information on the candidates.
Mr. McFadden made a motion to move Patrick Schettini and Patricia Ruane
forward in the interview process. Mr. Spadafora seconded the motion. The vote
was 5 -1 Mr. Carpenter, Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden and Mr. Spadafora
voted ves Mr. Russo voted no.
The Committee discussed scheduling site visits on Tuesday or Friday and conducting a
second round of interviews on June 9th. After discussion it was agreed that Mr.
Spadafora would coordinate the site visits, and Mr. Kirtman would schedule the
interviews with the two candidates for the 9`h
Mr. McFadden advised that the Senate passed language in the budget to have Reading
Memorial High School put on the SBA list.
Regular Session 2 May 30, 2003
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ms. Cavicchi moved to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing
strategies relevant to the Superintendent's contract, not to return to regular session.
Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion. The vote was 6 -0 Mr. Carpenter, Ms.
Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Russo and Mr. Spadafora.
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