HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-12 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
( Reading, Massachusetts
�r EXECUTIVE SESSION June 12 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Twomey called the meeting to order in the Superintendent's conference room. All
School Committee members were present. Also present was Superintendent Harutunian.
CUSTODIAL NEGOTIATIONS
Dr. Hamtunian advised the Committee of a custodian who was diagnosed with lung
cancer. He stated that the Custodians have no sick bank. Dr. Hamtunian advised that he
is looking for direction from the Committee on extending health benefits.
The Committee directed the Superintendent to meet with the Custodial Union and ask if
other members would be willing to donate sick days,meet with the Town Treasurer to
discuss ways of extending the health benefits of the employee
Dr. Hamtunian advised that he had met with the Town Manager and the Town Manager
is not recommending the Town accept the early retirement incentive for town employees.
Dr. Hamtunian asked if the School Committee would be opposed to him approaching
bargaining units to see if all employees wanted to take a vacation day on July 5's and that
the offices be closed. The School Committee agreed that the Superintendent could
approach the unions.
Dr. Hamtunian reviewed the proposed custodial contract changes.
ADMINISTRATORS NEGOTIATIONS
Dr. Harutunian distributed information on the cost of bringing the administrators' salaries
to the average of the Middlesex League.
Chair Twomey stated that the School Committee is not involved in non-union personnel.
He stated that the non-union personnel is the responsibility of the Superintendent and he
recommended that the School Committee approve the plan and an amount of money and
leave the details of the individual increases to the Superintendent to handle.
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At 6:10 p.m. Mr. McFadden left the meeting.
Dr. Hamtunian outlined where the money for the equity adjustments would come from.
Mr. Dahl moved to approve $44,310 as an amount of money to achieve equity
adjustments using as a guide the Superintendent's memorandum of June 7 2002
Mr. Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr.
Griset Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey.
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT'
Dr. Hamtunian left the room prior to the following discussion.
The Committee discussed the outstanding performance of the Superintendent. Mr.
Russo stated that he would like the Superintendent to present a list of his achievements.
Chair Twomey stated that the Superintendent had recently submitted a list of
accomplishments and that Mr. Russo should be aware of the Superintendent's
accomplishments from serving on the Committee.
Mr. Griset moved that the Committee increase the Superintendent's salary for July
1,2002 to.lune 30.2003 by 3.5%. Mr. Dahl seconded the motion The vote was 5-
Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset, Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey.
Mr Griset moved to approve and pay the $5,000 merit pay to the Superintendent for
the 2001-2002 school year to be paid on the last pay period of FY02 and by so
approving this merit pay signify and find the Superintendent has continued with
excellent performance Mr. Dahl seconded the motion The vote was 4-1 Ms
Cavicchi, Mr.Dahl,Mr. Griset and Mr. Twomey voted yes Mr. Russo voted no
Mr. Griset moved to give merit pay to the Superintendent for FY03 of up to $7.500
Paid on the last pay period of FY03 subject to the continued good performance of
the Superintendent as Judged by the Committee Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion
The vote was 4.1 Ms. Cavicchi,Mr. Dahl,Mr. Griset and Mr. Twomey voted yes
Mr. Russo voted no.
Mr. Griset moved to increase tuition reimbursement to the Superintendent for FY03
by 3.5% to$1.650. Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The vote was 2-3. the motion
did not carry. Ms. Cavicchi and Mr. Dahl voted no Mr. Griset Mr. Russo and Mr.
Twomey voted 1'es•
EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 June 12 2002
4 Mr. Dahl moved to include in the Superintendent's contract tuition for FY03
reimbursement not to exceed $1,600 per Year. Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion
The vote was 5.0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey
voted yes. _
Mr. Griset moved to increase the travel expense for FY03 in the Superintendent's
contract by 3.5%. Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The vote was 5-0 Ms
Cavicchi,Mr.Dahl,Mr. Griset- Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey voted yes
Mr. Griset moved to increase the miscellaneous expense for FY03 in the
Superintendent's contract by 3.5% Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The vote
was 4-1 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Griset Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey voted yes Mr. Dahl
voted no.
Dr. Harutunian returned to the meeting.
Dr. Harumman presented Mr. Richards proposal regarding his salary increase. Dr.
Harutunian discussed the many qualities that Mr. Richards brings to the district. He
stated that Mr. Richards is an excellent associate superintendent.
Mr. Dahl moved that in line with the School Committee's previous
recommendations to move Reading's administrators to the mid-ran a of the
Middlesex Leaeue the Committee increase the Associate Superintendent's salami by
$5,000 on.tune 30. 2002 and on July 1 2002 by 3.5% for the 2002-2003 year. Mr.
Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 Ms Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr Griset
Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey voted yes
It was the consensus of the Committee that they buy back up to 10 vacation days annually
from the Associate Superintendent when vacation rollover is eliminated from his
contract.
At 7:15 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi left the meeting.
At 7:30 p.m. Mr. Dahl moved to adjourn Mr. Russo seconded the motion The vote
was 4-0 Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset Mr.Russo and Mr. Twomey.
Approved 724/02
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