HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-25 School Committee Minutes - Financial ForumREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
ALL BOARDS MEETING - SENIOR CENTER
MINUTES - ALL BOARDS MEETING 25 MAY 1994
The School Committee meeting was called to order by Chair
Robin D'Antona at 7:32 p.m. All members attended the
meeting, as did most members of the School Building
Committee, Finance Committee, and the Board of Selectmen.
Also present were the School Superintendent, the Town
Manager, and Town Treasurer.
Chairman Russell Graham of the School Building Committee
presented a report of the activities of the Building Program
with a brief report on the progress of the elementary
buildings and a longer report on the Parker Middle School
Building Project.
The Town Manager presented a report of the long range capital
plan to explain how the school projects are being funded.
Members of various boards raised questions and made comments
to clarity the issue about school construction and funding.
Principal Jack Delaney of Parker related to the assemblage
the picture of a school overcrowded while construction was
underway.
The members spoke of the many financial unknowns which may
affect the timing of funding. Others spoke of the possible
role of Fall Town Meeting in building renovation decisions.
Speakers emphasized the urgency of all boards staying in
communication about the building needs of the Reading
schools. Board chairs suggested another meeting in the
months before Town Meeting.
Subfllftl
C.s -��lr� 9 Jtj
Robert I Munnelly, Ed. Q. " ✓�
SupenMendent Of Schools
Secretary To The School Committee