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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Reading, Massachusetts
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES JULY 13, 1987
Call to Order
Vice - Chairman Stanley Nissen called the regular meeting of the
Reading School Committee to order at 7:30 p.m. on July 13, 1987 in
the Superintendent's Conference Room at 34,Gould Street. All
members of the School Committee were present, with the exception
of Chairman George Shannon. Also present were the
Superintendent - Elect, Robert J. Munnelly, and a number of parents
and teachers.
Mr. Nissen then announced that the meeting would consist of one
agenda item, namely, interviews of the three finalist candidates
for the Birch Meadow Principalship.
Superintendent -Elect Munnelly spoke of the plans for the
evenings's meeting saying that all three finalist candidates were
strong contributors in their respective school systems, all would
be effective and successful principals for Birch Meadow, and he
could work comfortably with any of the three. He noted that three
final interviews of the well - qualified finalists would help the
School Committee know the candidates and participate more
meaningfully in the choice of future for the Birch Meadow School.
Candidate Jay Dumas, presently Math Teacher at- Parker and Director
of Summer School, was the first finalist interviewed. He reviewed
his career as a teacher and administrator and answered questions
about his curriculum priorities and his views of the role of
parents. The interview was completed in 35 minutes.
Claire Flynn of the Barrows Elementary School spoke of her career
as Reading Specialist, Director of Chapter I, Assistant Principal
at the Highland School, and Reading's first Exemplary Teacher.
The members of the School Committee asked questions of the
candidate, similar to those asked of the previous finalist.
Richard Davidson, Principal of the Huse School in Bath, Maine,
spoke of his experiences and laid out the three key skills he felt
a principal must demonstrate; intelligence skills, technical
skills, and managerial skills. The questions of the School
Committee took the interview time up to the agreed upon limit of
35 minutes.
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After a short recess, the members of the School Committee, in
turn, shared their impressions and observations about the
candidates with the Superintendent of Schools. Each took 5
minutes to discuss the strengths and their presentation of their
skills.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.