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Reading Massachusetts
Executive Session Ma 29 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Twomey called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Superintendent's
Conference Room. Present were School Committee Members Cavicchi, Dahl, Griset,
McFadden, Russo and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Harutunian,
Associate Superintendent Richards, Town Manager Hechenbleikner and Town Treasurer
Beth Klepeis.
TEACHERS' CONTRACT
Dr. Hamtunian advised that Beth Mepeis was here to discuss annualizing the 3/1 split for
the first year of the teachers' contract. He advised that annualizing the increase would
make less work for the payroll department.
Ms. Klepeis explained the process that would be used to annualize the increase.
Ms. Cavicchi moved to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to annualize
the 3/1 split from September to lune Mr. Griset seconded the motion The vote
was 7-0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr.Dahl Mr. Griset. Mr. Hechenbleikner, Mr. McFadden
Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey.
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NEGOTIATONS CONTINUED
Town Manager Hechenbleikner distributed an analysis on the comparable salary
information distributed at the last meeting by Dr. Harutunian. He discussed a three-year
plan to bring the salaries to the middle of the comparable towns.
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At 5.55 p.m. Ms. Cavicchi moved to recess and reconvene after regular session Mr
Gnset seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset
Mr. McFadden, Mr.Russo and Mr. Twomey
CALL BACK TO ORDER
At 7:45 p.m. Chair Twomey called the executive session back to order all School
Committee Members,Dr. Hamtuman and Town Manager Hechenbleikner were present.
The Committee continued to discuss ways to bring the bargaining units salaries up to the
average of the Middlesex Towns.
Mr. Russo stated that he liked to use market replacement as a resource and believes in
merit pay to reward the best workers.
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Mr. Dahl asked Dr. Harutunian to obtain a legal opinion regarding whether an e-mail sent
out containing information regarding an executive session item is a public record and
whether merit pay for teachers could be discussed in executive session after negotiations
have been completed.
ADJOURN
At 8.55 p.m. Mr. Griset moved to adiourn Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The
vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset, Mr. McFadden Mr. Russo and
Mr. Twomey.
Appmved 7/24102