HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-14 School Committee Minutes - Joint with SelectmenREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEETING WITH THE SELECTMEN MINUTES JUNE 14, 199.5
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Matthew Cummings called the meeting of the School Committee and the Board of
Selectmen to order at 8:05 p.m. All School Committee members were present. Also present was
the Interim Superintendent Dennis Richards.
Mr. Cummings presented information to the members of the Board of Selectmen regarding the
school department's FY95 shortfall of $250,000.
After a series of questions and answers, Mr. Stohlman motioned that the School Committee adpj t
a)olicy that reflects the sheet titled Proposed Plans to Address the Problem with the following
amendments:
(___Department Heads and Principals of schools to check status of appropriations monthly for
problems and to notify the Superintendent of any problems and /or negative items The
Chairman of the Finance Committee will be notified of major shortfalls
2. School Committee and Finance Committee to be presented quarterly budget projections to the
year end. Amended to read- School Committee and Finance Committee and the Town
Manager will he presented monthly budget proiections until year end
3. Direct Communication between the Finance and Accounting Departments and the Schools and
the Administration and the School Committee will be encouraged change the word encoura�e�, d to
implemented .
Ms. D'Antona seconded the motion The vote was 6 -0 approving the motion
The committee also agreed by consensus that they will participate in a budget planning session
that the Town Manager will be scheduling for one day this summer.
ADJOURN
At 9.55 o.m. Mr. Stohlman moved to adjourn to executive session for the purposes of discussion
of union employees and not to return to open session Ms D'Antona seconded the motion The
vote was unanimous.
Susan Cavicchi, Matthew Cummings Roberta D'Antona Robert Spadafora Thomas Stohlman
and T1nj thyTwomey