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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 283 JAN 22 PP. 12: 46
School Committee
Date: 2019-01-07 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road Session: Open Session
Purpose: Open Session Version: Draft
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chuck Robinson, Linda Snow Dockser, Elaine Webb, Nick Boivin, Jeanne
Borawski
Members - Not Present:
Sherri Vanden Akker
Others Present:
Superintendent John Doherty, Chief Financial Officer Gail Dowd, Assistant
Superintendent Christine Kelley, Human Resources Administrator Jenn Bove,
RMHS principal Kate Boynton, Coolidge principal Sarah Marchant, Parker
principal Rick! Shankland, Barrows principal Beth Leavitt, Birch Meadow
principal Julia Hendrix, Joshua Eaton principal Lisamarie Ippollto, Klllam
principal Sarah Leveque,Director of Athletics Tom Zaya, Klllam principal
Sarah Leveque, METCO Director Jason Cross, Select Board member Barry
Berman, Fincom members, Al Sylvia - Reading Chronicle
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair
Topics of Discussion:
I. Call to Order
Chair Webb called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and reviewed the agenda.
A. Public Input
Mrs. Webb asked if there was any public comment on topics not on the agenda.
There was none.
B. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Webb asked if the committee wanted any items removed from the consent
agenda. There were none.
Approval of RMHS Habitat for Humanity Field Trip
Accept a Donation from the RMHS Wrestling
Approval of Minutes(December 20, 2018)
Dr. Dockser moved,seconded by Mrs. Borawski,to approve the consent
agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
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C. Reports
Liaisons
Mr. Robinson announced that he has pulled papers for reelection to the School
Committee.
Mrs. Borawski shared that the SEPAC will be meeting tomorrow night at 7:00
p.m. in the Reading Police Community Room.
Mrs. Webb shared that the Human Relations Advisory Committee is currently
planning the MLK Day celebration.
D. New Business
FY2020 Budeet Presentation
Dr. Doherty began by thanking Chief Financial Officer Gail Dowd and School
Business Assistant Chris Schweitzer for their efforts in putting this budget
together. He reviewed the calendar and said that for the first time in several years
he is not speaking about reductions and is able to present a balanced budget.
Dr. Doherty pointed out that we are currently in the final year of the District
Improvement Plan and the administrative team is developing a new plan. He then
reviewed how the priorities of the District Improvement Plan connect to the FY20
budget and the critical parts of the vision.
Mr. Burkhart called the Finance Committee to order at 7:15 p.m.
General fund expenditures, financial drivers and items not included in the FY20
budget were reviewed.
Mrs. Dowd reviewed the Administration and Districtwide Programs cost centers.
Mr. Huggins provided background information on the School Building Facilities
and CORE Facilities. He reviewed the department mission and organizational
chart. He reviewed the preventative maintenance program and the facilities
technology used to track work flow. He reviewed gas,water and electricity
usage. The School Facilities cost center was reviewed.
Mr. Huggins provided a brief overview of the FY20 CORE Facilities budget and
the FY20 capital projects.
II. Routine Matters
a. Bills and Payroll (A)
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WarrantS1924 12.13.18 $189,278.64
WatrantS1925 12.20.18 $239,014.58
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Warzan[51927 1.03.19 $196,351.35
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b. Calendar
III. Information/Corresnondence
Superintendent Doherty asked that questions on the FY20 budget be submitted by noon
on January 181h.
IV.Future Business
V. Adioumment
Adjourn
Dr. Snow Dockser moved,seconded by Mrs. Borawski,to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not
the order they occurred during the meeting.
Link to meeting video: httys://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=BLooOWRR_ko
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