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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-11 School Committee MinutesREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER JUNE 11, 1990 Chairman Stan Nissen called the regular session of School Committee to order in the Lecture Hall at Reading Memorial High School at 7:03 p.m. All members were present with the exception of George Shannon and Mary Williams, who arrived later. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendent Lynn M. Bak, Business Manager Warren Hopkins, and a reporter from the Chronicle_ OLD BUSINESS ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR FEES Superintendent Munnelly turned this section of the meeting over to Athletic Director Jack White. Mr. White discussed the proposed implementation of user fees to maintain the Athletic Program at Reading Memorial High School. Mr. White prefaced his discussion by stating he disliked using "user fees ", but encouraged that this increase would allow us to maintain as best possible the entire athletic program, including the Freshman programs and all present assistant coaches. Baseball Coach Peter Moscarello discussed the ramifications and the effect on all teams if the Freshman program was eliminated. Athletic Booster Jim Murphy encouraged reinstating the Freshman pro- gram and coaches. Mr. Murphy read a letter that 375 Reading citizens had signed to maintain the Freshman program through the use of user fees. Chairman Nissen clarified the fee levels from the Freshman Sports Fact Sheet. (enclosure A -1) Other members of the audience spoke in support of the user fees. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 11, 1990 Barbara Philbrick moved to initiate a flat fee of $80 per athlete per sport. Mary Williams seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Discussion continued, with George Shannon moving to amend the motion with a fee of $160 per pupil, maximum $220 per family, for a maximum of two sports. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was 5 -1 and did not carry. Carol Lyons moved to reinstate the Freshman Sports Program, Freshman Coaches, Assistant Coaches and the Equipment Manager as described on enclosure A -1. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION FEES Dr. Munnelly presented a draft policy and a guideline which incor- porated his recommendations for a beneficiary users fee. Carol Lyons moved to increase and approve the guideline for the High School to a flat fee of $15 participation fee for each student who chooses to benefit from extracurricular activities. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Mary Williams moved to delete the family maximum level to zero. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was one in favor and five opposed. Carol Lyons moved to approve the modified Policy JJB. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. APPROVAL OF MINUTES George Shannon moved to approve the regular session minutes of May 15th, May 22nd and the open hearing minutes of May 22nd. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. BILLS June 8, 1990 - General Expenses - $118,058.63 June 11, 1990 - General Expenses - $ 70,528.50 PAYROLLS May 25, 1990 - Bi- weekly - $113,002.94 June 8, 1990 - Bi- weekly - $110,866.47 May 31, 1990 - Teachers - $409,711.84 June 14, 1990 - Teachers - $408,251.39 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 3 CITIZENS INPUT JUNE 11, 1990 Athletic Director Jack White recommended that School Committee re- consider the policy on collecting fees before athletes are given `0 their uniforms. This recommendation will be addressed at a future discussion. BUDGET PUTBACKS Barbara Philbrick on the recommendation of the Administration moved to accept the putbacks as described on enclosure B2b with the the Administration having the flexibility of the $14,000 for a kinder- garten teacher or aide time. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS BIDS- SUPPLIES & CAFETERIA Business Manager Warren Hopkins shared enclosure Bab that described the tabulations for the cafeteria and school supplies. Mr. Hopkins recommended the West Lynn Creamery, the aggregate low bidder for milk delivery, and informed the School Committee that by having an alternate delivery schedule there would be a 5% savings. Carol Lyons moved to award West Lynn Creamery the milk bid as des- cribed on enclosure B3b. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. SCIENCE EVALUATION REPORT Assistant Superintendent Lynn Bak introduced the writers of the Science Curriculum Evaluation Report: Science Department Chairs William Carne from Parker Middle School; Jack Fasciano from Coolidge Middle School; David Garland from Reading Memorial High School; and Elementary Science Committee Chair David.Williams. Each Chair presented a synopsis on sections of the K -12 Science Evaluation. David Garland discussed the Goals and Philosophy; Jack Fasciano discussed the Strategies and Teaching at all levels; Bill Carne discussed the Evaluation of Student Performance and David Williams discussed Concerns, Recommendations and Commendations and Future Direction. Discussion followed the presentation. School Committee shared appre- ciation with the Chairs and Assistant Superintendent Bak for the pre- paration and presentation of the Science Curriculum K -12 Evaluation. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 4 BIDS JUNE 11, 1990 Business Manager Warren Hopkins continued with the bid tabulations, which included a recommendation for the West Lynn Creamery as the aggregate low bidder for ice cream. On the recommendation of the Administration: Carol Lyons moved to award the West Lynn Creamery the bid for ice cream, as described on enclosure B3b. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Barbara Philbrick moved to award the J. J. Nissen Bakery for Items 1 through 5, and Item 7; LaRonga Bakery for Items 6, 8, and 9 as des- cribed on enclosure B3b. George Shannon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Carol Lyons moved to award The Dowd Company the bid for the paper and plastic supplies as described on enclosure B3b. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Barbara Philbrick moved to award the" bid for general supplies to the companies listed for the amounts as indicated on page 4 of enclosure B3b. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. POLICY ON SCHOOL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS On the recommendation of the Administration: Barbara Philbrick moved to accept the Policy JEB, School Entrance Requirements, as described on enclosure Bic. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. POLICY OF RENTAL /USER RATES FOR 1990 -91 The School Committee supported the Administration's proposal for the Policy KG regarding an increase of 10% in rental user fees to outside users of our facilities. This increase would pay for the full costs for services of registration, arrangements, and billing. Dr. Munnelly suggested the following recommendations to accomplish this 10% in- crease: 1. Add a 10% overhead cost to the custodial charges to pay for registration and arrangements. 2. Raise rental fees 10% for 1990 -91. 3. Rename "energy" fee to "users" fee and raise rates 10% over 1989 -90 rates. 4. Insist on full payment of estimated costs due one business day prior to use. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 5 JUNE 11. 1990 The Superintendent also proposed that the clerk who does the regis- tration arrangements and billing be paid from these additional earn- ings in a self- supporting "Use of School Facilities" Policy, and to add a sentence which describes our facilites use as being on a self- supporting basis. RESIGNATIONS On the recommendation of the Administration: Carol Lyons moved to accept the resignations of Louise Flip in, Spe- cial Needs Teacher at Barrows Elementary School; and Beth Delforge, _part -time Art teacher effective at the end of the 1989 -90 school year; and Kristina Dewey, Director of Data Processing effective June 1, 1990. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of the Administration: Carol Lyons moved to appoint Janice Deveau to the position of book- keeper at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at the rate of Grade 6, Step 5, effective September 10, 1990. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Carol Lyons moved to appoint Elaine Margossian as the secretary to the principal of the Joshua Eaton School, effective June 25, 1990 and to recall from the layoff list Cathy Butler and Betty Vanasse, as the most senior secretaries, to their present schools without interruption of secretarial service. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. AIDES On the recommendation of the Administration: Barbara Philbrick moved that the following aides be recalled from the PUTBACK list: Susan Quirke, Lynne Graham, Sheryl Daley, Geraldine Pothier, Joan Ensminger, Grace Serratore, and Martha Carriere. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. TEACHERS _Carol Lyons moved that the following teachers be re- appointed to staff positions for the 1990 -91 school year: Jacqueline Budney, Claudia Corcoran, Jeannie Donovan, Jeanne D'Olivera, Karen Holzman, Marie Kiley, Carole Palumbo, Elena Pavlos, Caryn Pike Perley and Lauren Singleton to their schedule /step and assignments as described on enclosure C -3. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 6 JUNE 11, 1990 Carol Lyons moved that Ann Marie Gushue be assigned as a Parker Middle School replacement Physical Education teacher for Christina Copeland from September 4, 1990 through December 31, 1990 at a rate of Bachelor's Level, Step 2. James Nally seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. OTHER Chairman Nissen requested that the Superintendent's evaluation forms be returned to him no later than Friday, June 15th. Mr. Nissen also requested that School Committee members list the Mondays they have available for a summer meeting schedule. Dr. Munnelly will provide a list of topics for discussion. Mr. Nissen shared the next School Committee meeting date would be June 18th at 7 p.m. and the next Executive meeting date as June 20th at 7 :30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 p.m. Carol Lyons moved to adjourn. Mary Williams seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Respectfully Submitted Robert J. Munnelly, Ed. D. Superintendent Of Schools Secretary To The School Committee