HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-23 School Committee MinutesREADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1989
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George Shannon called the regular meeting of the Reading
School Committee to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Superintendent's
Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of
Matt McGee, Student Representative. Also present were Superinten-
dent Dr. Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. Bak
and Ronald A. Winslow, Donald Allen, Finance Committee Chairperson
and a reporter from the Chronicle.
BILLS AND PAYROLLS
The warrants for Bills and Payrolls were as follows:
BILLS
JANUARY 30, 1989 - General Expenses - $110,912.54
PAYROLLS
January 27, 1989 - Weekly - $49,908.80
January 26, 1989 - Teachers - $400,569.68
OTHER
Mr. Shannon commended the efforts of the Parker Middle School for
changing their formal 8th grade dance, which would have incurred a
great expense, to a more age appropriate pizza party type event.
OLD BUSINESS
BUDGET FY90
The budget procedure included having Dr. Munnelly give explana-
tion line by line through each item under Salary and Expense. The
School Committee members shared their views, reactions, through
discussion.
The Committee reviewed the second round of budget cuts, which
included an additional $158,814. These cuts dealt with buildings,
grounds and maintenance items.
It was moved by Stan Nissen and seconded by Carol Lyons to accept
the recommended budget cuts. The vote was unanimous.
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 23, 1989
Mr. Coco moved to eliminate carpeting requests from the FY90
budget The motion was seconded by Carol Lyons. Lengthy dis-
cussion followed. The vote was 2 in favor, 3 opposed, and 1
abstention. The motion failed
Stan Nissen suggested to examine:
1. what catagories are included in the budget
2. on an annual basis, have the School Committee target a
percentage figure for increase purposes prior to
the Superintendent going to the staff.
This will be placed on a Spring meeting agenda.
INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS
Mr. Winslow provided members with a financial statement of account
and expense balances and reviewed with the Committee a list of
grants the Reading Public Schools receive.
PERSONNEL ISSUES
On the recommendation of the Adminstration,
Carol Lyons moved to appoint Susan Lancella as a replacement
substitute in the Math Department at Coolidge Middle School
effective February 1, 1989 for the remainder of the school year.
The motion was seconded by Margaret Cowell. The vote was
unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11.30 p.m., Richard Coco made a motion to adjourn to Executive
Session The motion was seconded by Margaret Cowell. All of the
following members voted in the affirmative:
Stan Nissen George Shannon
Barbara Philbrick Richard Coco
Margaret Cowell Carol Lyons