HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-28 School Committee MinutesREADING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
PECIAL SESSION MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
JANUARY 28, 1989
The meeting was held in the Conference Room at the Reading Public
Library.
Chairman George Shannon called the Strategic Planning Session to
order at 8:30 a.m. Present were all members of the School
Committee, Superintendent of Schools Munnelly, Assistant Super-
intendents Bak and Winslow, and members of the Administrative
Council. The meeting was open to the public, and there was one
member of the public present at the call to order.
The purpose of the strategic planning session was outlined by
Superintendent Munnelly, and he proceeded to introduce Peter Boyer
and Richard Bennett who would serve as facilitators for the
session.
Discussions focussed on "what constitutes a good school system."
Participants suggested "ingredients" and proceeded to choose
priority statements from the large number of ideas suggested.
Criteria for assigning priorities was also discussed and rated. A
listing of the results of the rating exercises is included as an
appendix to these minutes.
The session was adjourned at 1:10 p.m. on a MOTION by Mrs.
Philbrick, SECONDED by Mr. Nissen.