HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-10 School Committee Minutes - Joint with SelectmenREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE /BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
JOINT MEETING APRIL 10, 1991
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Stan Nissen called the joint meeting of the School Com-
mittee and Board of Selectmen to order in the Central Office Con-
ference Room at 7:30 p.m. All members of the School Committee and
Board of Selectmen were present.
CANDIDATES
Chairman Nissen a
in the vacancy on
the candidates in
Cavicchi, Roberta
Zenewicz.
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nnounced that there are six candidates interested
the School Committee. The Committees interviewed
alphabetical order; Clifford Allen, Susan
D'Antona, George Shannon, Greg Tocco and Marie
On the first ballot, George Shannon and Roberta D'Antona each re-
ceived four votes, with Susan Cavicchi receiving two votes. The
second ballot was a 5 -5 tie between Mr. Shannon and Ms. D'Antona.
Discussion continued with School Committee member Matthew Cummings
eventually breaking the tie with a vote for former School Commit-
tee member George Shannon.
A motion to make the vote unanimous by acclamation was not approv-
ed, and the last vote taken was 8 in favor of George Shannon and 2
for Roberta D'Antona.
Chairman Nissen explained that Mr. Shannon cannot vote on issues
until 28 days from the time the position was posted, noting that
date will be April 23rd. The committee invited Mr. Shannon to sit
in on discussion at the School Committee meeting immediately fol-
lowing the joint session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:10 p.m. Chairman Nissen adjourned the joint session.
Respectfully Submitted
Robert J. Munnelly, Ed. D.
Superintendent Of Schools
Secretary To The School Committee