HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-01 School Committee MinutesREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION JUNE 1, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Timothy Twomey called the regular session of the School Committee to order at 6:10 p.m.
in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception Robert
Spadafora. Also present was Interim Superintendent Dennis Richards.
MINUTES
Mr. Stohlman moved to accept the May 30, 1995 with the acknowledged change. Mr. Cummings
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
FY95 BUDGET
Interim Superintendent Richards reported on a meeting which was held on Wednesday morning,
May 21 with the Town Manager to discuss the auditing process used by the Town of Reading. It
was agreed to investigate whether or not the process could review materials prepared by the
Finance Department and the School Department regarding the $250,000 shortfall for the 1995
fiscal year. Steve Blewitt, Finance Committee representative agreed to contact a representative of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Reading's Auditor.
Interim Superintendent Richards went on to explain how he has authorized the Town Treasurer
and Accountant to hold payment of some bills until after the June 19 Town Meeting. Additionally
school administrators will be paid on June 22 if an appropriation is authorized by Town Meeting.
If not, the school district will shut down, employees will be furloughed and outstanding bills for
FY95 will not be paid.
The School Committee worked on revising a memo from Interim Superintendent Richards dated
May 30, 1995 regarding school department budgetary procedures.
After considerable discussion, the School Committee agreed to postpone completing discussion
on the draft until Tuesday, .Tune 6, 6:00 p.m. Administrative Offices.
The School Committee postponed discussion of coordination of site visits for Superintendent
candidates.
ADJOURN
Mr. Stohlman moved to adjourn at 7:32 p,m. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. The vote
was unanimous.
Susan Cavicchi Matthew Cummings Roberta D'Antona Robert Spadafora
Thomas Stohlman Timothy Twomey