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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS:
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Date:
Date: 2014-08-25 Time: 8:51 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: Superintendent Conference Room
Address: 62 Oakland Road
Purpose: Executive Session
Attendees: Members - Present:
Elaine Webb
Chuck Robinson
Linda Snow Dockser
Jeanne Borawski
Chris Caruso
Gary Nihan
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
John Doherty
Craig Martin
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: John Doherty, Superintendent
Topics of Discussion:
Executive Session 8:51 p.m.
A. Call to Order
Chair Caruso called the Executive Session to order in the Superintendent's Office.
Litigation Update
Dr. Doherty updated the School Committee on the TLT litigation.
Mr. Robinson requested that legal counsel attend our next meeting.
Collective Bargaining
Mr. Caruso recused himself from the discussion regarding the Paraeducator and Cafeteria bargaining
agreements. He left the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Superintendent Doherty shared that agreements have been reached with the Paraeducator and Cafeteria
Unions.
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Mrs Borawski moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, enter into a Collective Bargaining
agreement between the Reading School Committee and the Reading Paraeducator Association.
The roll call vote was 5-0. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Nihan and Mrs. Snow
Dockser.
Mrs!Borawski moved seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, to enter into a Collective Bargaining
agreement between the Reading School Committee and the Reading Cafeteria Employees,
AFSCME Council 93 Local 1703. The roll call vote was 5-0. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
Borawski, Mr. Nihan and Mrs. Snow Dockser.
Mr. Caruso returned to the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Mrs. Webb, to approve the executive session minutes dated
June 23, 2014. The roll call vote was 5-0-1. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Caruso
and Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor. Mr. Nihan abstained.
Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Mrs. Webb, to approve the executive session minutes dated
June 30, 2014. The roll call vote was 5-0-1. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Caruso
and Mrs. Snow Dockser votine in favor. Mr. Nihan abstained.
Non -Represented Contract Negotiations
Dr. Doherty and Mr. Martin left the meeting at 9:24 p.m.
Mr. Caruso provided background regarding the Superintendent's salary. In his discussions with the
Superintendent, the Superintendent felt very strongly that his increase should be no more than the 2% the
teachers received in the new contract.
The School Committee continued discussion.
Mr. Nihan moved, seconded by Mrs. Borawski to approve the Superintendent's salary of
$173,400, a 2% increase, for the 2014-15 school year. The roll call vote was 5-0-1. Mr.
Robinson, Mr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Caruso and Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor.
Mrs. Webb voted against.
Dr. Doherty returned to the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Mr. Caruso rev=iewed the discussion and thanked the Superintendent for his continued good work for the
district.
Adjourn
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Webb, to adiourn. The roll call vote was 6-0. Mr.
Robinson Mrs. Webb Mrs. Borawski Mr. Nihan Mr. Caruso and Mrs. Snow Dockser.
Meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
Approved 9.8.14
Released 01.05.17
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