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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-27 School Committee MinutesREADING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 1989 CALL TO ORDER Chairman George Shannon called the regular meeting of the Reading School Committee to order at 7 :35 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room. All members were present with the exception of Richard Coco and Matt McGee, Student Representative. Also present were Superintendent Robert J. Munnelly, Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. Bak and Ronald A. Winslow. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Margaret Cowell moved to approve the minutes from the February 6, 1989 meeting. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion The vote was unanimous. BILLS AND PAYROLLS The warrants for Bills were as follows: BILLS March 6, 1989 - General Expenses - $111,490.67 SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Munnelly turned the meeting over to Reading Memorial High School Assistant Principal, Pat Schettini, who introduced the officers of the Class of 1990 and faculty advisors, Camille Visconti and Emery DeBeck. Class President, Robert Spadafora; Vice President, Amy Harootian; Secretary, Annette Dauphinee and Social Director, Kim Coakley shared information regarding activities and incentives the Junior Class has participated in and has planned for the future. The School Committee and Adminis- tration thanked the participants for the leadership they have taken as class officers. OLD BUSINESS STRATEGIC PLANNING School Commitee members shared their input regarding the Saturday, January 28, 1989, Strategic Planning session with the Administra- tive Council. Members felt that it was a productive agenda and would like to see the meeting time continued. It was agreed that the consensus building we reached that day toward common goals and priorities was worth pursuing to delineate direction and long term plans. This information once identified should be made available to district personnel. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 27, 1989 BUDGET UPDATE On the recommendation of the administration, Stan Nissen moved that the School Committee approve the final budget, dated February 13, 1989, totaling $15,355,729.00, for presentation to the Finance Committee. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS PEARL STREET LEASES On the recommendation of the administration, Barbara Philbrick moved that the School Committee turn over the Pearl Street School for the care, custody, and management to the Reading Board of Selectmen. Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. ARNOLD BERGER GIFT Arnold Berger offered to donate $10,053 to the Reading Public Schools for the purchase of materials to be used in our library media program. On the recommendation of the administration, Stan Nissen moved that the Readinca Public Schools accept the donation of monies with thanks from Arnold Berger. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The School Committee publicly shared its appreciation to Arnold Berger for his generous gift to the school department. FIELD TRIP POLICY Dr Munnelly presented the School Committee with recommendations regarding the Administrative Policy on elementary field trips at the elementary level. Discussion followed. On the recommendation of the administration: Barbara Philbrick moved to amend the policy IIGA regarding field trips and insert the outlined paragraph on the IICA Draft, revised date of January 25, 1989. Margaret Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. REVISION OF HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS Bob Quinn, Assistant Principal at RMHS highlighted the suggested revisions of school rules for the student handbook. After discussion of these issues, REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 27, 1989 Stan Nissen moved that the School Committee accept the revision of school rules with the exception of SMOKING ON CAMPUS Carol Lyons seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous with Margaret Cowell opposed to the SKIP DAY wording. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION BRIEFING Dr. Alexanian briefed the School Committee on the activities and undertakings that reflect the current goals and values regarding early childhood /special education. He solicited the involvement of a School Committee person to work with the Special Education Task Force. The School Committee requested a calendar of the Special Education meetings for their review to see if a member was available to serve. Discussion followed on a Centralized Plan for Early Childhood Special Education. The committee thanked Dr. Alexanian for this information. EBO GOALS For School Committee information regarding goals and the on -going process of evaluation, Assistant Superintendents Lynn M. Bak and Ron Winslow shared their EBO goals for 1988 -89 with the School Committee. BUSINESS' REPORT Assistant Superintendent Ron Winslow updated the School Committee about the transformers at Reading Memorial High School. Regarding personnel issues, On the recommendation of the administration: Stan Nissen moved to approve Catherine Blake, an ILA at Parker, leave for the remainder of the school year and Susan Johnson employed as a replacement. Margaret Cowell seconded the motion The vote was unanimous. Stan Nissen moved to approve Richard Cuozzi as a Custodian at Coolidge Middle School; Daniel Hoctor as a Custodian at Parker_ Middle School and Dennis Donegan for filling in for Larry Meuse, who is out for medical reasons, at Reading Memorial High School Margaret Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. PERSONNEL ISSUES On the recommendation of the administration: Stan Nissen moved to approve the resignation of Barbara Ann Lanney from the staff at Reading Memorial High School effective at the end of the 1988 -89 school year. Margaret Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 4 FEBRUARY 27, 1989 Stan Nissen moved to approve the resignation of Noreen O'Brien - Scarpitto from the staff at Reading Memorial High School effective at the end of the 1988 -89 school year. Margaret Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Stan Nissen moved to approve a one -year extension from the Reading Memorial High School to Betty May Graham for child- rearing .purposes, without pay or increment, for the 1989 -90 school year. Margaret Cowell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. ADJOURNMENT At 9:55 p.m., Barbara Philbrick made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Stan Nissen. The vote was unanimous.