HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-21 School Committee MinutesREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 21, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Barbara Philbrick called the special meeting of the Reading
School Committee to order at 8:20 a.m. in the Superintendent's
Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of
George Shannon. Also present was Superintendent Dr. Robert J.
Munnelly.
MINUTES
Timothy Twomey moved to approve the minutes of April 6, 1992
Matthew Cummings seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
BILLS AND PAYROLLS
The warrant for Bills was as follows:
April 13, 1992 Bills $52,035.70
The warrant for Payrolls was as follows:
April 10, 1992 Biweekly $108,919.63
, CITIZEN INPUT
There was no Citizens' Input.
OLD BUSINESS
RATIFY CONTRACT ARRANGED IN NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN READING SCHOOL
COMMITTEE AND READING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Timothy Twomey moved to ratify the agreement made in bargaining
with the Reading Teachers Association to cover the period of
September 1, 1991 and expiring August 31, 1992, and that the Chair
is authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the school
committee. Roberta D'Antona seconded the motion. Discussion
followed concerning the RTA's agreement to the reduction of the
calendar year, and the conditions of the buy back contractual
agreement issues. Matthew Cummings formally opposed the condi-
tions of the sick leave buy back, other language changes and the
reduction of two days in this years calendar. The vote was 4 in
favor and 1 opposed.
CALENDAR
Timothy Twomey moved a conditional approval upon teachers accep-
tance of the ratified contract agreement between the Reading
School Committee and the Reading Teachers Association for June 19,
1992 to mark the close of schools for both students and teachers.
Roberta D'Antona seconded the motion. The vote was 4 in favor and
1 opposed.
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 2 APRIL 21, 1992
RENEW CONTRACT ARRANGEMENT WITH LABOR RELATIONS COUNSEL
School Committee members requested postponement to renew Allan
Drachman's contract for his firm to represent the Reading School
Committee as labor relations counsel in FY 93 until options have
been explored and the committee is confident we are getting the
market rate.
ADJOURNMENT
Matthew Cummings moved to adjourn at 8:30 a.m. Roberta D'Antona