HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-02 School Committee MinutesREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES
BUDGET SESSION MINUTES MARCH 2, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cummings called the regular session to order at 8:58 a.m. in the Senior Citizens' Center,
All School Committee members were present. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Harry K.
Harutunian, Associate Superintendent Dennis Richards, Finance Committee members Stephen
Blewitt and James Keigley.
FY97 BUDGET DISCUSSION
The Superintendent presented a $200,000 proposal to respond to the FinCom's proposal to cut
$175,000 out of the School Department Account.
Mr. Blewitt suggested that the School Committee should come to the FinCom for unanticipated
expenses in special education and request an amount from the reserve fund.
Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Twomey and Ms. D'Antona spoke in favor of the FinCom's recommendation.
Chair Cummings indicated we are trying to balance the budget on uncontrollable expenses. If we
aren't successful, we will affect instruction.
Superintendent amended his proposal to $175,000.
Mr. Twomey moved to approve the Superintendent's proposal. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the
motion. Mr. Stohlman suggested we not reduce electrical but take $10,000 out of oil. The
Superintendent proposed to eliminate the $10,000 proposed cut in Electricity/Utilities and cut
$110,000 in Special Education. The vote was unanimous.
Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Cummings, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey
ADJOURN
Ms. Cavicchi moved to return to the Joint Board Meeting. Ms. D'Antona seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Cummings, Ms. D'Antona, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Stohlman, Mr. Twomey
e ectfu S mitted,
Harr K. Harutunian, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools