HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-27 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
March 27, 2001
The Executive Session convened at 7:35 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Matthew Nestor, Vice Chairman George
Hines, Selectmen Matthew Cummings and Sally Hoyt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner,
Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Harry Haratunian, School
Committee Chairman Susan Cavicchi and Paula Schena.
Labor Negotiations
The Town Manager noted that DPW has settled for a one year contract. The Engineers/Water
Treatment Plant will be ratifying their one year contract. The Selectmen want the School
Department to know that the Fire Fighters want a three year contract at 2% each year plus other
things that add up to 1/2%.
Susan Cavicchi noted that they are dead in the water with the teachers. They came in asking for
24%.
Dr. Harry Harutunian noted that the language on RIF is a big issue with the teachers. He also
noted that it is his policy not to settle with cafeterias, Ed Assistants, etc. until the teachers are
- settled. If he settles for more than 21/2% for teachers, then the other units will get less and there
will be a backlash from them.
Vice Chairman George Hines asked Sue Cavicchi to take the information back to the School
Committee.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hoyt to approve the Executive Session minutes of January
9, 2001 was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hoyt to approve the Executive Session minutes of January
30, 2001 was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hines to approve the Executive Session minutes of March
20, 2001 was approved on a roll call vote with Nestor, Hines and Cummings voting in the
affirmative and Hoyt abstaining.
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hoyt to adjourn the Executive Session Meeting of March
27, 2001 at 8:05 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the
affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
-- Secretary