HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-16 School Committee MinutesREADING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Reading, Massachusetts
REGULAR SESSION April 16, 1998
Chair Twomey called the School Committee to order at 6:35 p.m. in
the Career Center at RMHS. Present were School Committee Members
Cavicchi, Dahl, Stohlman, Twomey and Williams. Also present were
Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards.
Dr. Harutunian notified the Coranittee that Reading will be
receiving an additional $131,000 in state aid. Dr. Harutunian
distributed to the Committee a memorandum with three options
regarding funding the $57,800 for the middle school foreign
language program. The Committee held a lengthy discussion
regarding the three options as listed by the Superintendent.
Ms. Cavicchi moved approval of budget option #3 as recommended by
the administration to place the funding for the $58,000 foreign
language program within the 20% hold. The vote was 3 -2 Ms
Cavicchi, Mr. Twomey and Mr. Dahl voted yes, Mr. Stohlman and Ms
Williams voted no. The motion did not carry.
Mr. Stohlman moved the funding of the $57,800 for the middle
school foreign language program by cutting items from appropriate
lines as listed in option #1. Ms. Williams seconded the motion
The vote was 4 -1 Mr. Dahl, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey and Ms
Williams voted yes, Ms. Cavicchi voted no.
ADJOURN
Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Ms Williams
seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl,
Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey and Ms. Williams.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry K. Harutunian, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools