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Reading, Massachusetts CLERK E'
Regular Meeting ']li1G. MASS.
Janu 2D 2
CALL 'fOORDER p 1: 03
Chair Twomey called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Superintendent's
Conference Room. Present were School Committee Members Cavicehi
Kei;ley. Russo and Twomey. Also present , Dahl, Griset.
were Superintendent Hannunian. Associate
Superintendent Richards, Finance Committee Members Martin and LeLechuer and
Student Representative Kaldas.
RILLS & PAYROLL
Payroll55 1/04/02 $150,282.60
- Payroll57 1/10/02 $684,685.45
Warrant 56 1/07/02 $148.01242
Warrant 58 1/14/02 $234,866.93
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Hal utunian stated that he was contacted by a consultant for the developer of Spence
Farms regarding space at schools for new residents. He stated that h
options to the developer but made no commitments. e outlined the
Chair Twomey stated that the Superintendent should work closely with the Town
Manager and keep in constant communication on this issue.
Dr. Harutunian distributed information from Karen Burke regarding the proposed budget.
Dr. Hal utunian distributed updated numbers for the budget and explained why numbers
-- are changing. He stated that the state did not fund the circuit breaker law and there i
additional revenue from the state. Dr. Harutunian advised that after the School s
Committee opprovcs a prioritized list of reductions he would present a budget to [he
Committee on January 291"1
The Committee discussed budget items raised at the meeting on January 7, 2002.
Mr. Russo made a motion to increase user fees for nn uns. ecified amount and not
eliminate an 111111clo orogram. Mr. Griset seconded the motion. Mr. Russo made
an amendment to the motion to increase user fees b $19 000. Me Griset seconded
the amendment to the motion. The vote was 2-4 Mr. TwomeX and Me Russo voted
f r I.,I al Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset and Mr. Kei le voted no. The motion did
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Regular Meeting 2 January 14, 2002
Mr. Dahl moved to reduce the$15.000 that is currently in the line item for
Understanding Disabilities. Mr. Russo seconded the motion. The vote was 0-6. Ms
Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keiglev, Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey voted no
The motion did not carry.
After discussion. it was the consensus of the Committee that there was no interest in
looking in to contracting out services at this time.
The Committee discussed Chair Twomey's recommended reductions.
Mr. Dahl made a motion to move reduction number 27, Assistant Facilities Director
_- to reduction number 10. Mr. Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 0-6 Ms.
Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keiglev, Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey vote no.
The motion did not carry.
Mr. Dahl moved to accept the budget reductions as prioritized dated December 17,
2001 in the amount of$1,249,000 Mr. Keiglev seconded. The vote was 5-1 Ms.
Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keiglev and Mr. Russo voted yes, Mr. Twomey
voted no.
Chair Twomey stated that he did not disagree with the Superintendent's rationale in
reductions, but he voted against the motion because he has a differing view of where the
emphasis of reduction should be implemented.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:10 p.m. Mr. Cavicchi made a motion to adjourn from regular session and enter
into executive session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation
for negotiations with the Teachers' Association, Secretaries and Clerks. Nurses,
Custodial Maintenance Workers, Cafeteria Employees, Educational Assistants and
Administrators. Not to return to regular session. Mr. Keiglev seconded the motion.
The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi, Mr. Dahl, Mr. Griset, Mr. Keiglev, Mr. Russo and
Mr. Twomev.
` spectlully Submitted,
Harutunian, Ph.D.
'`�' Superintendent of Schools