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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-29 School Committee Minutes - Executive Session READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading,Massachusetts CLERK MASS. EXECUTIVE SESION Octo 2 P 12 11 CALL TO ORDER Chair Twomey called the meeting to order in the Superintendent's Office. Present were School Committee Members Cavicchi,Dahl, Griset, Keigley,Russo and Twomey. Also present were Superintendent Hamtunian, Associate Superintendent Richards and Town Manager Hechenbleikner. Teachers' Negotiations Chair Twomey stated that the School Committee subcommittee is in favor of the proposed settlement agreement between the Reading School Committee and the Reading Teachers'Association. Mr. Twomey stated his concern that the one-time only off base payment of$300 not be included in the oontmct but be in a side letter. Dr. Hamtunian stated that both he and Vice-Chair Griset had spoken to counsel and counsel believed the way it is written in the settlement memorandum is the appropriate set up. �r Mr.Russo moved to approve the agreeMent between the Reading Teachers' Association and the School Committee pending successful ratification by the Readine Teachers'Association. Mr.Keiglev seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr.Dahl,Mr. Griset Mr.Hechenblefter, Mr. Keiplev,Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey. Dr. Hamtunian asked the Committee for authorization to bargain with the other unions and offer the unions a maximum of 2.5% to settle. Ms. Cavicchi moved to offer the nurses educational assistants secretaries and clerical workers cafeteria workers up to 2.5% followed by successful ratification b each group. Mr. Griset seconded the motion The vote was 6-0-1 Ms Cavicchi Mr. Dahl,Mr. Griset Mr. Keigley Mr.Russo and Mr.Twomey voted Yes Mr. Hechenbleikner abstained. Mr. Hechenbleikner stated the reason he abstained was that he does not object to doing better than 2%increases if labor market shows it is warranted but he did not believe market shows that for these groups. EXECUTIVE SESION 2 October 29 2001 Dr.Hamtunian requested that all administrators with the exception of the Director of Special Education and the Director of Athletics be given a flat 2.5% increase. Mr.Dahl made a motion to approve all administrators except the Director of Special Education and the Director of Athletics receive a 2.5% flat increase [o [heti contracts. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl.Mr. Griset,Mr. Keiale 1 Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey. RECESS Mr.Dahl made a motion to recess and return to executive session after relar session. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl, Mr.Griset. Mr.Keiglev Mr.Russo and Mr.Twomey. CALL BACK TO ORDER At 10:10 p.m. Chair Twomey called the meeting back to order. All School Committee Members and Dr.Hamtunian were present. SECURITY This matter is a subject of Executive Session PENDING LITIGATION—DEP APPEAL This matter is a subject of Executive Session NEGOTIATIONS-ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Hammnian advised that he would like to bring the Director of Special Education's and the Director of Athletics' salaries up to the average of the Middlesex League. After discussion,it was the consensus of the Committee that Dr. Hamtunian bring back to the Committee the information on salaries for Directors of Special Education and Directors of Athletics. MINUTES Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the executive session minutes of June 12 2001. Mr. Keigley seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0. Ms. Cavicchi Mr.Dahl Mr. Griset, Mr. Keigley,ME. Russo and Mr. Twomey. EXECUTIVE SESION 3 October 29 2001 Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the executive session minutes of August 28 2001 with chanes as noted. Mr. Keigley seconded the motion The vote was 6.0. Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset,Mr. Kei le Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the executive session minutes of Se tember 10 2001. Mr. Griset seconded the motion. The vote was 6-0. Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl,Mr. Griset- Mr.Keieley,Mr. Russo and Mr. Twomey. Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the executive session minutes of Se tember 19.2001 with chanties as noted. Mr. Keigley seconded the motion The vote was 6- 0. Ms.Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset.Mr.Keiglev, Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey. SUPEINTENDENT'S CONTRACT Ms. Cavicchi moved to increase the Superintendent's salary for July 1 2001 to June 30 2002 equal to$112 000 plus 2.5%. Mr. Griset seconded the motion The vote Was 5-1 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset Mr.Keigley and Mr. Twomeyvoted ves. Mr. Russo voted no Ms. Cavicchi moved to give the Superintendent merit pay for the 2001-2002 school year of$5.000 paid on the last pay period of FY02 subject to continued good performance as iudeed by the School Committee The vote was 5-1. Ms Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr.Griset. Mr. Keigley and Mr. Twomey voted yes Mr. Russo voted no Mr. Russo stated that he would like to have the salary tied into the performance of the students. Other School Committee members stated that the salary is tied in to the performance of the students. Mr.Keigley made a motion to keep $1,600 in the Superintendents contract for FY02 for tuition reimbursement. Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The vote was 6-0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Grise Mr.KeIgJev, Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey, Mr. Griset moved to increase the travel expenses in the Superintendent's contract for July 1.2001 through lune 30 2002 to$3,150 plus 2.5%, Ms Cavicchi seconded the motion The vote was 6.0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset.Mr.KeigleyMr. Russo and Mr.Twomev Mr. Keigley moved to keep miscellaneous expense in the Superintendents contract at$1.890 for July 1 2001 throw h lune 30 2002 Mr. Griset seconded the motion The vote was 3-3. The motion did not pass. Mr.Dab],Mr. Keigley and Mr.Russo voted yes,Ms Cavicchi Mr. Griset and Mr.Twomey voted no EXECUTIVE SESION 4 October 29 2001 Ms. Cavicchi made a motion to raise the miscellaneous ex ense in the Superintendent's contract by 2.5%. Mr Griset seconded the motion The vote w as 6-0 Ms.Cavicchi Mr. Dahl Mr. Griset, Mr. Keigley, Mr. Russo and Mr.Twomey, OTHER This matter is a subject of Executive Session ADJOURN At 11:55 Mr. Griset made a motion to ad'ourn. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The vote was 6.0 Ms. Cavicchi Mr.Dahl Mr. GriseL Mr.Keigley,Mr.Russo and Mr. Twomey. Released 3/02