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2006-09-12 Board of Selectmen Packet
APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 Council on Aging Term: 3 years AppointinjZ Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) Margaret Havey Elizabeth Cronin, Chr. Sally A Hoyt Carole N. Scrima Carol Patterson Edwina Kasper Barbara A. Powers Ruth Goldberg Stacy Bertocchi Marguerite Bosnian Candidates: 23 Van Norden Road 403 Pearl Street 221 West Street 709 Gazebo Circle 128 Grove Street 75 Village Street 25 Belmont Street 11 Bond Street 250 High Street 46 Putnam Road Charles J. McDonald, Jr. — Associate position *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment Orig. Date (0-6) (96) (04) (04) (03) (98) (00) (02) (05) (05) 0 Vacancies Term Exp. 2009 2007 2007 2007 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 2009 -3 &1 *- COUNCIL ON AGING Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Ten Members whose terms are so arranged that as nearly an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. All members shall be inhabitants of the Town and at least two members shall be over 60 years of age. Meetinjs Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each calendar month at 6:30 p.m. unless a legal holiday when the meeting will be held the following Monday unless otherwise designated. Authority Reading Charter — Adopted March 24, 1986 Purpose The Council on Aging shall have all the powers and duties given to Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts General Laws, by the Reading Home Rule Charter, by Bylaw or by Town Meeting vote. Included are the following: To ascertain needs of residents 60 and over, to conduct and sponsor programs and disseminate information addressing those needs, to directly assist individuals and to be advocates for the elderly of Reading at the community, State and National levels. Paz APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS /COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS Name: Charles J McDonald, Jr. Date: 8 /30/06 (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: 41 Canterbury Drive Tel. (Home) 81_944_614 Reading, MA 01867 -191+ Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed ?) Ye s Occupation: Retired Purchasing Consultants of years in Reading: 4o Are you a registered voter in Reading? Yes e -mail address: None Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) _Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs _Aquatics Advisory Board _Audit Committee _Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees ^_Board of Health _Board of Registrars _Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee _Cities for Climate Protection _Commissioner of Trust Funds _Community Planning & Development Comm. _Conservation Conu- ission _Constable _Contributory Retirement Board 1 Council on Aging _Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves _Economic Development Committee _Finance Committee _Historical Commission _Housing Authority _Human Relations Advisory Committee _Land Bank Committee MBTA Advisory Committee _Metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services _Recreation Committee RMLD Citizens Advisory Board _Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee _Town Forest Committee _Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee _West Street Historic District Commission Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: (*) Please refer to the attached information 3 a3 - 2 - (*) - Ms. Dawn Folopoulas, the Elder /Human Services Director for the Town of Reading, has requested that I apply for tha position of Director on the Council on Aging (CoA) Board of Directors. The initial purpose of this collaboratiQn would be to create "oral history" programs of senior citizens and have these programs televised on RCTV. - -I am currently on the RCTV Board of Directors, as well. As you know, RCTV is a "PEG" Station. RCTV broadcasts on three (3) channels: Ch. 9 - Public Access; Ch. 10 - Educational Access and Ch. 22 - Governmental Access. My specialty is with RCTV's Educational Channel, with emphasis with "STEM Iniative" videos for K -12 students. "STEM" is an acronym for iniative to provide more Science, Technology, Engiheering and Mathematics in the curriculum. Since January 2006, I have collaborated with RCTV's Program- wing Department in this "STEM" effort. Some interesting facts, on this effort, now follow: 1. RCTV's Educational Channel telecasts about sixty (60) hours of programming per week. 2. For the time period: 1/06 to 6/06 (the latest time period available; report - wise) about twen.ty 20 hours have been devoted,, per week, to scientific programming. Stated another way: at least eighty 80 hours per month were televised on RCTV. - -The GOAL of these programs is to inspire students to do well in the "STEM"- related subjects. 0! 3 3. Programming Statistics, for "STEM" - related videos, shown on RCTV's Educational Channel for the time period: 1/06 - 6/06, are: A. Number of different videos aired............ 5 B. Total average hours, for all videos, per month .76 C. Total RCTV Educational Channel time per month((esti mated ) ...................... ....240 D. Estimated "STEM" programming hours run at RCTV during 1/06 - 6/06 ....................456 (�`) (*) - 76 x 6 0 456 hours E. My goal is to increase "STEM" programming to 30 hours per week (about 120 hours /month).ol20 ( Time Period: 9/06-x.2/06) ('"i ) (**) Method of accomplishment: In collaboration with the Reading School Department. Summary and Additional Information on: Charles J. McDonald. 1. My initial plan for CoA is to add "oral history" programming hours, as required, in the near future. (Ms. Dawn Folopoulos is currently reviewing an "oral history" video that I recently purchased from the Battleship Massachusetts Ship's Store.0 2. I am currently a CoA (Elder services) member and I have attended many of their "Scuttlebutt" (veteran's) meetings. - -These meetings could be an excellent source for "oral history" videos. 6 - 4 - 3. Selected attachments to this request - and - why: A. Harvard University letter dated 1/31/94. I was nominated for the first MBDG Supplier Diversity Award. (MBDG stands for: Minority Business Development Group.) I was the Founder and first MBDG Chairman. -- Estimated maximum MBDG Membership: one thousand (1000). T The results of this letter were a. I did NOT receive this 1994 award. b. However, MBDG voted to name this new annual award: The Charles J. McDonald, Jr. Annual MBDG Supplier Diversity Award. c. MBDG is still selecting individuals to receive this award. B. Marblehead Re op rtet article dated 10/19/00. I was instrumental in arranging to have an astronomer from the Chandra Program speak on Black Holes at the M.C.C.P.S. C. RCTV and ATMoB Exhibition /Distribution of material during Astronomy Day, 5/6/06 at the Clay Center Observatgry; Brookline, MA. (Attendance: about 4:00.) 3 a� 1* 5 Subject: How to Initiate the Airing of Astronomical and Scientific Videos on Your Local Community Access Television (CA TVA. Station. Contents of'distribution packet: a. Brief ;history. b. Procedure (How to Air Videos on your local CATV station.) C. "Request to Air Video" form. d. Reading Advocate article, dated 9/30/04; written to initiate RCTV's new "Tech- Series" of "STEM" videos. e. Daily Times Chronicle article, dated 2/17/06; entitled, "Annie and the Stars of Many Colors" `('STEM') Video. D. Harvard letter dated 10/21/05: a. Authorizes the writer to use the video, "Annie and the Stars of Many Colors" nationwide. b. Harvard's Cehter for Astrophysics (CfA) thanks the wrier for his support and interest in improving Astrolaomy Education and Public Outreach (E /PO). c. Special Note: In addition, I am the E /PO Coordinator for my 300-member plus amateur astronomy club (www.atmob.org). d. The term, "E /PO" was coined by NASA. 3 4. Additional information of the writer, Charles J. McDonald. A. Worked for Itek Corporation: 1961 - 1973. Project assignments included: 1961 -1966 Project Corona. (see: 'ropy Capitalism" dustjabket, attached.) 1966 -1973 Apollo, Skylab, Viking I and Viking II (Mars Lander Missions). B. Frank Madden ( *) letter dated 5/26/05, entitled, "Dear Corona Commando. (*) - Frank Madden was Itek's Chief Engineer on Project: Corona. 5. My philosophy (short version): A. Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself. B. The primary purpose of education is not knowledge, but action. C. Knowledge is power. D. Work smarter, not harder. E. MAKE IT HAPPEN:: 6. Conclusion. A brief summary of my strengths, now follows: A. Excellent networker. B. Excellent inter - personal skills. C. Wide range of great contacts. D. Analyze (and solve) problems very well. 6v% 0 "Law HARVARD UNIVERSI'T'Y PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Holyoke Center, 7th Floor 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 TO: Terry Smelcer, Chairman Selection Committee, NAPM, MBDG FROM: William F. Valentine, C.P.M. SUBJECT: Nomination for MBDG Supplier Diversity Award 1994 DATE: January 31, 1994 William F. Valentine Director of Purchasing (617) 495 -5401 I respectfully nominate Charles J. McDonald, Jr., C.P.M., for the Minority Business Development Group Supplier Diversity Award 1994. 1) Mr. McDonald, through his voluntary efforts has helped to advance minority small business interests. He founded and took the chair of the National Association of Purchasing Management's Minority Business Development Group in 1986, started with only two members, and worked to foster the group's growth and visibility to increase membership to 225 by 1988. By the end of the same two years, he published a 28 section MBDG Manual which expressed the mission of the group to foster increased and continued use of minority small business whenever possible in all areas of business procurement. Mr. McDonald has remained a strong influence on the MBDG Board of Directors. I see his drive to make those in pivotal procurement positions aware of the importance of the MBDG's mission and the positive impact its successful application will have on the larger community as a whole, which includes the minority community, as how he has specif ically helped advance minority small business interests. 2) Through his service to various procurement associations and specifically their committees, groups and boards dedicated to minority small business issues, Charlie McDonald has demonstrated efforts to improve conditions in the minority small business community as a whole. His work on NAPM's Minority Business Development Group, the New England Minority Purchasing Council, the Purchasing Management Association of Boston has been instrumental in educating minority small business and major corporations on how to establish and maintain business relationships with each other. His work locally on the New England Minority Purchasing Council and the Purchasing Management Association of . Boston has influenced the Boston and New England minority business community and his work "to grow" NAPM's Minority Business Development Group has been of a national influence as membership includes procurement professionals from major corporations from across'the nation. 3) Charlie McDonald, through his elected position on the Board of Directors on the New England Minority Purchasing Council in 1987, has provided professional services to the minority small business community in managerial capacities. The Purpose statement of the NEMPC reads that they "facilitate their (minority owned - business) growth by educating them in management techniques that will gain them access to corporate purchasing opportunities and by promoting their long -term success." Mr. McDonald, given his twenty - five plus years experience in the purchasing profession, has offered invaluable advice that could only come from someone with a deep understanding of the purchasing profession and a personal commitment to the growth of minority small business. 3 a . 4) Mr. McDonald has actively advised minority small business groups of opportunities within the overall business community. He has used the networking and contacts available through NAPM's Minority Business Development Group, the Small Business Administration, the Purchasing Management Association of Boston and the New England Minority Purchasing Council to make minority small business interests of concern to major corporations. The NEMPC specifically consults with and educates minority firms about management techniques that will gain them access to corporate purchasing opportunities. Mr. McDonald's interest and dedication to NEMPC sponsored events which bring together certified minority suppliers and purchasing representatives of larger member companies fosters business growth between them. For minority-owned firms, advice from purchasing professionals like Charlie McDonald, and the kind of interaction with purchasing representatives of major corporations available at NEMPC events, is invaluable. 5) Accomplishments which demonstrate Mr. McDonald's merit as an effective advocate for minority small business interests include his having been elected or invited to serve in a variety of capacities for Purchasing Associations and related Minority Business Groups. His service includes his being elected to the Board of Directors of both The New England Minority Purchasing Council (1987) , Try -UaMagazine (1987-88) (a Minority Business Directory), his lecturing at the 1988 NAPM Convention, subject: "Proven Tactics and Strategies for Improving Your Company's Minority Vendor Program", his participating as a judge in the 1988 Small Business Administration's Regional Panel to select a nominee for their Subcontractor of the Year Award, and his appointment as an Editorial Advisor to Minor' Business Today (1988) published by the US Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency). His input has been sought in a number of works regarding minority small business including the first and second editions of National Electronic Suppliers Matrix (co-author, 1983 & 84), an . article on Minority Suppliers in the June 1990 edition of NAPM Insights, and most importantly, the NAPM's C. P.M. Study Guide Sixth Edition (1992); Area of concentration: Minority Suppliers. I see his invitation to be a participating author of the C.P.M. Study Guide as evidence that he is considered an expert in minority small business issues by his peers in the procurement profession. Charlie McDonald's merit as an effective advocate for minority small business interests is undeniable. Mr. McDonald's fulfillment of the Nomination Criteria for the Minority Business Development Group Supplier Diversity Award 1994 makes him a superior candidate for this award. I highly recommend him to receive this award. Bcc--. c1%cLrlec -A`Do-nP-(cJ 3 CP t� /FOR ,NOMINATIONS MBDG'S UPPLIER DIVERSITY AWARD -Terry Smelcer As Chairman of the 1994 Selection Committee for the MBDG .Supplier Diversity Award, I solicit your nomination of a candidate to be considered for this award. The award will be presented at NAPM's International Purchasing Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1 -4 1994. The purpose of this award is to recognize those who take the leadership to make outstanding contributions in developing and providing continuing assistance to minority. suppliers, and to express to them the appreciation and respect of their MBDG purchasing managers. The MBDG Board of Directors voted upon giving this important award because of the extensive effort and contributions the membership makes toward bringing minority suppliers into the mainstream. Continuing service and leadership over a period of years, rather than a brilliant performance for one or two years, should be the basic qualification for this award winner. Keep in mind that the award is to honor one who through faithful, sincere, unselfish, and persistent leadership has enhanced minority business in the business world. Nominations should be completed based upon the attached criteria., and should be held to no more than two pages.. When writing . the nomination, please specify each criteria, then the accomplishments. If you have any questions, you may reach me at (816) 854 -5316. Please submit your nomination restating each of the following criteria with their respective accomplishments. 1. Voluntary, efforts beyond business /professional responsibilities to advance minority small business interests. 2. Demonstrated efforts to improve conditions in the minority small business community as a whole, not solely for individual personal advancement. 3. Voluntary provision of professional services to the minority small business community in legal, managerial, or financial capacities. 4. Demonstrated accomplishments in advising minority small business groups of opportunities within the overall business community. 5. Other accomplishments demonstrating the nominee's merit as an effective advocate for minority small business interests. Send nominations to: Terry Smelcer, Sprint - Small Business Development P. O. Box 8568 Kansas City, MO 64114 All nominations should be received no later than February 11, 1994. NAPM /NJ Creates Diversity Post Wayne, New Jersey - December 21, 1993 -- NAPM /NJ Board of Directors has created a Director's position for "Diversity ". Susan Hogan, Supplier Development Manager for PSE &G in Newark, N.J. has been named to fill this newly created position. Her first duty was to create an MBDG (advisory group) to help guide the NAPM /NJ regarding minority business development issues. The MBDG is comprised of purchasing people from both small and large corporations, as well as government purchasing members. The board is chaired by Mike Nesbihal, Director of Corporation Purchasing for Wayne Dodge, Inc. The goal of this advisory group is to assist our membership establish MBE purchasing programs and to foster business between MBEs and NAPM -NJ membership. The MBDG meets once a month at a member's facility. The major focus of the next three meetings will be the March 3, 1994 Program which includes a Trade Fair, seminars and dinner. Planned is a full agenda on MBE issues for which participants will receive one (1) C.P.M. point. MBEs are invited to attend a seminar on, "How to do business with corporate America". Attending will be 25 corporate members, not usually active in the MBE prorams to participate in the trade fair. Also, there will be 25 MBEs who will have booths and organizations that work with MBEs on business development, on a regular basis. New Jersey's new governor has expressed interest in the event. A large turnout is expected. If you would like to attend or would like more information about our program, please call Mike Nesbihal at (201) 694 -1000. W - - CHRYSLER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS CORPORATION OF THE YEAR AWARD ORLANDO, FLORIDA - Minority business owners awarded Chrysler Corporation the prestigious "Corporation of the Year Award" in recognition of its outstanding achievements in the field of minority business development. According to Harriet Michel, President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, last year Chrysler spent $528 million with minority vendors. . The award, presented at the close of the National Minority Supplier Development Council's annual conference, is regarded as the most significant honor awarded an American company in the field of minority business development. "Chrysler is putting teeth into its efforts to open the doors of opportunity to minority businesses," according to President, Robert A. Lutz. Chrysler will reward major suppliers that give at least 5% of their business to minority and female - owned companies -- and punish those that don't. The incentive for primary suppliers is built into Chrysler's system of rating its suppliers. The NMSDC Network, which includes 44 affiliated regional councils, matches more than 15,000 certified minority -owned businesses (Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American) with its more than 3,500 corporate members - including most Fortune 500 companies - which want to purchase their goods and services. Since NMSDC was founded 21 years ago, hundreds of major corporations have launched, or expanded, innovative programs to increase their business relationships with minority. suppliers. The awards ceremony, held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, recognized three minority businesses with National "Supplier of the Year" awards. Class I (annual sales of less than $1 million) Polyfab Display Company, Woodbridge, Virginia. Polyfab provides design engineering, prototype fabrication, and the manufacturing of point -of- purchase signs, displays and graphics. Class H (annual sales between $1 million and $10 million) Carpet Fashions Floor Coverings, New York, New York. Joe Harris, Executive and Leroy C. Richie, Vice President, Automotive Legal Affairs commenting on award, "When you look into this crystal award the future looks bright for minority business ". Class III (sales of over $10 million) Active Transportation, Louisville, Kentucky, the largest minority car hauling company in North America. These awards were based on. business growth, development and community involvement. Also recognized were nine regional Suppliers of the Year from across the country. Class I awards went to: AAA Building Maintenance Contractors, Fremont, California; Ewing Moving Service, Memphis, Tennessee; People Skills Institute, Sedalia, Colorado. Class H awards went to Dopar Support Systems, Southfield, Michigan; John Phillips Printing, Inc. Denver, Colorado; Metro Home Health Care, Inc. Memphis, Tennessee. Class III winners included: Act I Personnel Services, Palo Alto, California; GAJ Investment & Associates, Inc. Beaumont, Texas; Wayne Dodge, Wayne, New Jersey. Fitzroy Hilaire, Director, External Development of Avon Products, was selected as MBE Coordinator of the Year. As a corporate representative, Mr. Hilaire has performed an outstanding job in expanding procurement opportunities for minority businesses with Avon. For providing outstanding service to minority businesses and corporate members, the Virginia Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (in Richmond) was named the 1993 NMSDC Council of the Year. "V,%• Space stories... Local News Item: Marhlehead Reporter Thurs Oct 19, 2000 edition, page 7 0 FAM Page 1 of 2 Astronomer Dr. Andrea Prestwich talks shop with seventh grader Jesse V. (foreground), and fifth grader Justin F., about the ins and outs of black holes. She was invited to speak by the Astronomy club Marblehead_ Community_ Charter_ Public. School ( MCCPS). Dr. Prestwich, an astronomer at the Harvard - Smithsonian Center for Astro Physics. in Cambridge, and her team, recently discover a new type of black hole in the galaxy M82, using the orbiting Chandra X -Ray Observatory Satellite Telescope. The advisor to the MCCPS Astronomy Club is ATMoB member Charlie McDonald. After reading about Dr. Prestwich's team discovering a new type of black hole in the Boston Globe, Charlie contact Dr. Prestwich and requested she give a lecture on black holes for the 25 member astronomy club. Dr. Prestwich immediately accepted the invitation. Charlie then contacted the principal at MCCPS and asked that an all school assembly be organized to hear Dr. Prestwich's lecture on black holes. As a direct result, the entire 200 - student body was present to see and hear Dr. Prestwich's lecture on black holes. MCCPS is one of over 400 schools that are associated with Project_Astro. Project Astro in the greater Boston area is coordinated by Cathy Clemens of the Harvard- Smithsonian_ Center for Astro Physics. There are over 10,000 students involved in Project Ast�o nationwide. http://www'.atmob.org/BlackHole/00 12/astro_space—story.html 3 W 2/11/2006 Space stories... Page 2 of 2 Do amateur astronomers have an impact when they go into schools and give lectures? Charlie McDonald thinks so. Charlie states that during the recently held MCAS state tests the 8th graders at MCCPS tied for 7th place in math and science out of 200 school districts. Charlie feels very proud that he was a small part of their success. Photo by permission of Christopher Bolick and CNC (Community Newspaper Company) ,3 pis http://www.atmob.org/Blacl,cHole/0012/astro_space_stoly.html 2/11/2006 r Reading Community Television (RCTV) (www.rctv.org) in conjunction with the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB) (www.atmob.or�) Proudly Present HOW TO INITIATE THE AIRING OF ASTRONOMICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VIDEOS ON YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION (CATV) STATION Presented During Astronomy Day (5/6/06) at the Clay Center Observatory Brookline, MA 3��b I. BRIEF HISTORY: In 2004, RCTV and ATMoB initiated the "TECH Series" of astronomical and scientific videos. Currently, there are five (5) videos in inventory: 1. Introduction to Astronomy 1.0. ( *) 2. NASA's Twin Mars Exploration Rovers..... ( *) ( *) — Produced at RCTV by an ATMoB Member. 3. Annie Jump Cannon and the Stars of Many Colors. (Produced by CfA; but, ATMoB has received their permission to air this video nation -wide. 4. The Cheasapeake Bay Meteor Impact. ('k *) 5. Introduction to Plate Tectonics. ( * *) ( * *) — Produced by the Prince William County Public Schools; Manassas, VA. ATMoB has their permission to air these videos to other sites 6. Note: Another 5 —10 videos will be added to our inventory by June, 2006 7. During April, 2006, a Winchester Resident arranged to have the "Annie Jump Cannon" video aired by the CATV in Winchester. This video airing is believed to be the FIRST TIME EVER that two (2) CATV stations have collaborated in the airing of astronomical/scientific videos! ,1 2? OV CATV STATION: 1. Call your local CATV station's programming department. 2. Request them to contact RCTV (781- 944 -8888) in order to arrange for a copy of your video to be shipped to your local CATV station. 3. (Your CATV station will have you sign a form similar to the attached RCTV "Cablecast Request Form ".) 4. Once your video is received by your local CATV station, it should be aired with 7 —10 days. 5. (You can request multiple airings of your video, if you wish.) 6. The cost to you? It should be at NO COST; or a maximum of $25.00 (For CATV Membership 7. The cost to your local CATV station? It should be minimal — shipping and handling only. HAPPY VIEWING!! Attachments: 5 READING COMMUNITY TELEVISIO 224 .Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867 ` (751) 944 -8888 www.rctv,.org Program 'Title Program producer or local sponsor Address :dome phone Email Date Reading, IAA 01867 Locally produced i I or import program I I Does this program contain materials which may be inappropriate for young viewers? Yes [ INo ff )wv, the progran, swill P10.1' aired crft��r IOP11I Tape Format (DVD, DV or S -VHS) Delay Time Total Run Time Requested program play dates: First Choice Second Choice Third Choice RCTV will make a best effort with scheduling programs at requested times. All programs must include color bars, 30 seconds of black before opening credits, a. countdown; and 2 mi�itttes of black at the end. Your tape must be properly labeled (.Name of Producer, Producer phone number, delay tune♦ total run dine and-date pro- gram was produced.) Programs must meet technical requirements for audio and video and conform to NTSC standards. Programs that do not meet these requirements will not be shown on RCTV Channels.. 1, the undersigned, warrant and represent to .Reading Conrinunity Television, hic. (RCTV) that the above named program meets the criteria for access programming as defined in this Statement of Compliance form. The above material submitted by the contains none of the followin—g: A. Any material which is libelous or slanderous B. Any material that is obscene. g right law. C. Any material which is a violation of federal, state, or local laws including cop} D. Any material which is commercial in nature or an appeal for fiends. I make these warranties and representations in order that this program can lie cabiecast on RCTV operated access channels. I further agree to indemnity and hold harmless RCTV and am' or its employees. officers. Board of Directors; etc. from any and all claims, den�aticls, damages, of other liabilities wfiich may be made against or arise out of the eablacasting of the prognma submitted by hie. I further agree to pay all legal fees and expenses incurred by this program in connection with any legal proceeding concerningcablecast, as such legal fees and expenses arise.. Producer Signature Date: Parent's Sigbi:jture (i6 aauder 18 pears old) For Offrce Use: Stgf' Received Dora. Date: I, THE READING ADVOCATE • Thursday, September 30, 2004 • 3 Fall `Community/Connection' in mailboxes nes, Advancian ealty expressed th it sup - heir port for this ommunity publicati and and their delig at being able to sponso this Id if issue. like The all issue will be in the mail Oct. . For further information, pleas % 30 co ct Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town dis- nager 781- 942 -9043. mg's .fear A 4gT Eng- 1`Te i�V hit 1 � .efts, L938 ning' con- t dis- Dis- dis- gov- the d by icon, ;oing :s cit- aelps iage- ntrol ighly ling's yet ,r the COURTESY PHOTO BY CHRIS REILLY The following people gather to review a recent issue of "Your Community Connection." Front row, left to right: Selectman Camille Anthony, Mary Anastos (and Max), Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner; Second row: Pat Black, Elise Scully, Nancl Angelini, Phil Stackpole (and Mil- lie), Susan Guarino, Bert Stone; Third row: Erick O'Leary, Angelo Liani, Bruce Simkins,. Andrew Schena, Bob Tello and Andrea Vona. series h ighlights astronomy, techn dents (and their families) that the study" of subjects (science -based and otherwise) can be very interesting, not "nerdy ". and ... fun! 3. They will always have an interesting subject. (Such as MARS!) 4. They will always have an interesting and knowledgeable lecturer. , 5. They will always have students directing questions to the lecturer. 6. The general public will always be advised on how to purchase these videos. 7. Cast for Mars video — lecturer: Robert Naeye, senior editor, "Sky and Telescope" magazine; student: Amelia Spence, Coolidge Middle School (CMS) Science Olympiad Team Member * • Reading Community Television's Executive Director Philip Rushworth has announced the start of a new education- al program series entitled, "TECH Series." The program will feature cover- age in the areas of science, astronomy and technology. Many NASA images and videos are expected to be incorporated in this series. TECH Series is a joint undertaking by RCTV and Charlie McDonald of the 375 - member Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston( ATMoB). ATMoB's Web site is: www.atmob.org. Charlie is a long -time Reading resi- dent, and, along with fellow Readin- gite/ATMoB amateur astronomer, Ted Carlman, he has conducted star parties at Reading schools for many years. The very first TECH Series video, enti- tled, "The Spectacular Success of NASA's Twin Mars Exploration Rovers (MER's), Spirit and Opportunity During the Time Period: Jan. 3, 2004 to July 31, 2004, was shown on RCTV's Channel 10 on Sept. 14. This program will continue to be shown on RCTV for many more weeks. Plans are being made to have TECH Series videos shown on the over 250 public access stations in the state. TECH Series videos will all have a basic formula: 1. They will be designed especially for students (usually fifth grade and beyond) as well as their families. 2. They will demonstrate to the stu- c"''�1ri% The own of Reading is going to press on the ixth edition of its quarterly newslette ublication, "Your Commu ty Connect n." "Your C munity Conne on," while publishe by the town, . spon- sored by local b inesses w pay the cost of printing an ailin t is mailed and the to every household in ea ng. $ ,{ The fall 2004 editio s sponsored by no Advancian Realty. Th' ition is filled with useful informa ' n fo the commu- J .iese nity and will featur an artic on the sta- olo- tus of the new h sing devel ments in the Reading. nes, Advancian ealty expressed th it sup - heir port for this ommunity publicati and and their delig at being able to sponso this Id if issue. like The all issue will be in the mail Oct. . For further information, pleas % 30 co ct Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town dis- nager 781- 942 -9043. mg's .fear A 4gT Eng- 1`Te i�V hit 1 � .efts, L938 ning' con- t dis- Dis- dis- gov- the d by icon, ;oing :s cit- aelps iage- ntrol ighly ling's yet ,r the COURTESY PHOTO BY CHRIS REILLY The following people gather to review a recent issue of "Your Community Connection." Front row, left to right: Selectman Camille Anthony, Mary Anastos (and Max), Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner; Second row: Pat Black, Elise Scully, Nancl Angelini, Phil Stackpole (and Mil- lie), Susan Guarino, Bert Stone; Third row: Erick O'Leary, Angelo Liani, Bruce Simkins,. Andrew Schena, Bob Tello and Andrea Vona. series h ighlights astronomy, techn dents (and their families) that the study" of subjects (science -based and otherwise) can be very interesting, not "nerdy ". and ... fun! 3. They will always have an interesting subject. (Such as MARS!) 4. They will always have an interesting and knowledgeable lecturer. , 5. They will always have students directing questions to the lecturer. 6. The general public will always be advised on how to purchase these videos. 7. Cast for Mars video — lecturer: Robert Naeye, senior editor, "Sky and Telescope" magazine; student: Amelia Spence, Coolidge Middle School (CMS) Science Olympiad Team Member * • Reading Community Television's Executive Director Philip Rushworth has announced the start of a new education- al program series entitled, "TECH Series." The program will feature cover- age in the areas of science, astronomy and technology. Many NASA images and videos are expected to be incorporated in this series. TECH Series is a joint undertaking by RCTV and Charlie McDonald of the 375 - member Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston( ATMoB). ATMoB's Web site is: www.atmob.org. Charlie is a long -time Reading resi- dent, and, along with fellow Readin- gite/ATMoB amateur astronomer, Ted Carlman, he has conducted star parties at Reading schools for many years. The very first TECH Series video, enti- tled, "The Spectacular Success of NASA's Twin Mars Exploration Rovers (MER's), Spirit and Opportunity During the Time Period: Jan. 3, 2004 to July 31, 2004, was shown on RCTV's Channel 10 on Sept. 14. This program will continue to be shown on RCTV for many more weeks. Plans are being made to have TECH Series videos shown on the over 250 public access stations in the state. TECH Series videos will all have a basic formula: 1. They will be designed especially for students (usually fifth grade and beyond) as well as their families. 2. They will demonstrate to the stu- c"''�1ri% m sr RIN 0 06 is $10 7 ana other ILL,Y..,. ��." _ _ needs. Removing the c. . haw rrs an would increase loo by $158 to through 24 using on.., nes is grog colleagues . :h students to ad t budget resolution )rary, the as s s possible, so that all school w co ty leaders be the audito- : afting the own budgets f6r 15 from 5- next -year they know how th e�cpeet pM, much local aid can to from the ate. 'The to r;' or a the utes fare receive will not b its own budget debate until ,,SDAY, )WBRUARY 16, 2006 nd firefighte responded to four r uests i two fire afar ;including the . 0 p.m. t 81 Prospect S et. Firefig ens from 4 and Ladder 1 fo d and ere able to .an oven fire and ac e the smoke, nts to .return to their h e in less than 20 fire alarm was d s an accidental hill Street. .ed thre fed otor vehicle Ming a W ang -u call, one phone, i disab motor sere as' rson. p.m� r and H at Trine as dispatched :to :Wellesley C ege L Hazmat response after a 200 -gallon spill , -deal potassium hvdroxide' in a science .r -ir `A ie and the Stars of Man colors' RC_: - to a By Gha s J McDonald;: Jr. p:m..and 8:30 p.m. classroom. Charlie's Protect. In 2004, Charlie McDonald, R£1' IGt tuber and Monday, 2/20 at 11 a.m. Astro Partner : is ,:.Birch launched the •tart of a new tza€eur Astronomer and 6 p.m. Meadow Elementary. School's educatignal progratri.. series Wednesday, 2/22; 7 p.m., 9 Science Teacher, - Ms. Carol entitled: "TECH Series" Wertheim. LTG The Harvard . .p.m. RCTV on Page A2. an Center for One of Charlie McDonald's - f (CfA). autho- CfA contacts happens to be ' �, member :Charlie , the producer and director of televise the CfA the ,Annie and the Stars of F'eaa. � u vi ea nd the. Stars of Many Colors" video,Man Colors" as. art � of Harvard's Mr. Alex Griswold r ^° RCT`T'' educational. access One day, while _ Mr. Griswold pr. ogrammin. and Charlie were discussing E at One of the _ United .States "things astronomical," the _ Y pioneering' women subject of this video came up:. Astronomers,. Annie Jump Harvard's Mr. Griswold not Cannon is rioted tor her work only readily agreed to allow No School No School classify. mg.:.the _spectra (col- RCTV to televise this. video, ors) of over' 425;000 stars, but, in addition, granted per- next week - next Week - using a system that she devel- mission 'to Charlie McDonald oped at the Harvard College to rebroadcast this video on 'February �'ebTUary Observatory in the early . other comraunity. , access vacation vacation 19001s. Published as the channels nationwide. Draper Catalog, Annie's work Charlie first became is used and valued today by aware of this video about _ astronomers all over the seven years ago. The "Annie". world. - video was part of his early �' .,��hr � �- �.���"�t � '_;.��,�: RCTV has scheduled the Project Astro training. Astrograph ................. .B7 Classifieds ......A21, A22 Opinion ........ A4 video to be shown on RCI'V . (Project Astro is. a NASA and Bridge ..........................B7 Comics ...,....................B6 Sports ......................B1.4 Channel 10 at the following NSSF- funded national pro- Business .... .............. A20 Crossword .................... B6 Theaters .................... A19 dates and times: gram that brings Deaths ..............A14 TV ................................ 87 ; Saturday, 2/18 at 6 m., astronomers or amateur Job Lyle .....l18,.A19 Weather . .........:............BB P• Lifestyle A18, A19 ' 8:30 m. astronomers together with an ep .aa...9 i10 of 11 0 *Y+ 9 astronomv teacher in the'„a .' s �' 1513 s Q4 lso r nd Continued from Page lA deb. TECH Series is a joint 4.. undertaking by ..RCTV and op, . Charlie McDonald of the 300 - Vmember Amateur Telescope e' e Makers of Boston (ATMoB). t. at ATMoB'sz WEb Page is: www:atmob. t ' 6 _ There are currently three the (3). TECH Seriesvideos avail- able for viewing: 1. .Introduction to Astronomy. lA (1997) 2. The Spectacular Success of NASA's Twin Exploration Rovers (NEB's) Spirit and Opportunity - During. the 7ni- Time Period: 1/3/04 to mic, 7/31/04. (First shown on s in RCTV on 10/14/04). ing 3. Annie and the Stars of of Many Colors,' (A CfA -pro- duced video, .shown by per- the dent ited nent stu- and r of- ominati.6ns eeded /Ifor RMH s, a is in READII leer- for .the 2007 eas, High Sclio cili- Fame :are ..re- -. Nominations a afftis, friends ed llumni of lease .fill out.the form found online. When you access �r w mission. To.. be first shown on RCTV, 1/25/06... TECH Series videos will all have a basic formula: 1..They will be PRIMARI- LY designed to IlVSPIRE stu- dents to have the courage to do well inAhe science -based Subjects; such asr maihemat -. ics, astronomy, 'technology, engineering, etc. 2. They. will be . designed especially for students (usu- ally. fifth grade and `beyond) as well as their families.. - 3. They will . demonstrate to the students (and their families) that the study of science -based subjects can be very interesting; not "nerdy" ... and ... fun! 4, They will always have . an interesting subject. Such as MARS! 5. They will always have an interesting and knowl- edgeable lecturer. 6. They will always have students directing questions to the lecturer. 7. The general public will always be. advised on how to purchase these videos. a. The "Introduction to .Astronomy" and "Mars" .videos were created at RCTV and may be _purchased, by ';callng:;781- 9448888 -,' - .,1Y,-`:.,.To purclia`e`* iYiie and the .Stars of . Many: Colors, ". .please contact Public Affairs at the Harvard- Smithsonian Center for Astro- Physics at: 617 =495 - 7461. - -��iXp �irr�e� �C�jrotticre FRIDAY; APRIL 14, 2006 .— I C V t® a� t wo aiti al Tech S eries ;, "Chesapeake Meteorite and The Prince William And April 18 at 8 a. m., 1 Exploration Rovers" videos "Our Changing Continent," County Public Schools p.m.,. and 3:30 p.m. were created and.producedat please.. contact: Prince (Manassas, VA) has autho TECH Series . is a joint RCTV and may be purchased William, County Schools, rized RCTV member Charlie undertaking by RCTV and by calling 781- 944 -8888. Manassas; VA, at 703 -791 -732 McDonald to televise two b To purchase Charlie McDonald of the :300- videos: "Chesapeake member Amateur teur Telescope Meteorite: A message from Makers of Boston (ATMoB): the Past" as well as "Our ATMob s WEB . Page isz._.x Changing Continent: An WWW atihob.org. . With the Introduction to Plate addition of the two above N rse Advocaey,+and Tectonics." mentioned videos, there are * • A brief summary of. the Co l unity Plarish Nursl now a. total of five videos in "Chesapeake Meteorite" the TECH Series invent ory. video seemed so interesting, Plans are underway to add at Dear tor, At, is being mentioned next, . least one video per month to "Buried hundreds of feet this coll ection. Within. t last week. or two the Board of'S ectmen and beneath the Chesapeake Bay TECH Series videos will . the town ha received iiiformation regar ' the plight of lies the sixth largest known all have a basic formula: Community P ish Nursing (CPN): For th e who may,not crater, on earth - a crater ere' They will be PRIMARI- be aware, throw a combination.of dedica ;d volunteers and ated by a 2 -mile' wide mete - LY designed to INSPIRE stu- skilled nurses Co mum .y. Parish Nurs' has served Read =. orite that slammed into the dents to have the courage to ing seniors for mi. y years now:::CP came`before.Town Atlantic Ocean 35 million do well in the science -base Meeting last sprin equesting fund in order to continue years ago. The meteorite, subjects; such as mathernat their mission of .a N Advocacy p gram. To ensure there ., {r�ioving' nearly 60 times faster ics, astronomy, technology was no. duplicity. Town eting wa` . d.to understand if. there 'than a fired bullet, caused an ,engineering, etc: was a need for such se. 'ce an if Elder. Human Services ;impact more powerful than 2. They will be designe offered much of what was ein 'done. Through an instruc- the combined explosion of especially for.siudents (usu tional motion Town Meetin Bated the Nurse Advocacy every nuclear bomb on earth ally fifth grade and beyond Task Force. For the last:nin onths the focus of the group and blasted a. crater in the as well as their families. has been -to investigate the ee foi medical support or a a,�, crust of the earth thousands nurse for our seniors. Bas d on, event survey to seniors of feet deep and over 53 miles 4. They will always - have and care givers, there see to be. a Bed for additional med- in diameter." an interesting subject, such ical support. Since this .upport co be accomplished in The programs will air, on as.MARS! many- different forms, a Task:Force investigating`how RCTV Channel 10 at the follow- 'best to approach the ed. A final report y' Task Force will be presented to the and of Selectmen m ay. and to Town ing times 6., The general public will Meeting in April. "The Chesapeake Meteorite" always be advised on how to As neighbor ca g about neighbor -is imp tant to our April 15; 16 and 17th at 8 purchase these videos: community I wo, like to continue to work-close with CPN a.m., 4 p.m., and ,10 p.m. each a. The "Introduction to to ensure ours Fors continueJ receive the se 'ces: they day Astronomy I.0" , and "Mars have .b.een ac ..atomed to.' Together we can = p ^n mue.to t 'f 'their a � Red Cedar Mulch Hemlock Mulch ' Black Mulch Screened Loam �jG E ry F 1'a 4 Taxable $40.00/yd. Taxable $4000/yd. Taxable $40.00 /yd. need to o or.jost s, arm a cu of coffee. It may wh they g t? ... g . p Taxable $28..00/yd., tak a village to raise a child but it only takes a •caring $21WOOivd: 11.i hnr to heln'our seniors. ensure. our se ors can age. m play own homes. ut we shouldn't nee z r.-,town agency to, e about our neighbor. at car- ing co ty and thrives, on vole av it ing starts h us: May the spirit and r spin of us t continue to reach out to.op a sm 1 task of picking up millk, - -__ tnem, a 'ride t. HARVARD-SMITHSONIAN CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS C Charlie MacDonald 41 Canterbury Drive Reading, MA 01867 -1914 Hm: (781) 944-6140 Dear Charlie: (210 21 October 2005 I'm pleased to allow you to use the video "Annie and the Stars of Many Colors" as part of your public access program on Reading Community Television. This permission includes the right to rebroadcast the program on other community access channels nationwide. For those who wish to obtain further copies of the Annie Jump Cannon video please contact Public Affciirs at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics at 617-495-7461. Thank you for your support and interest in improving astronomy education and public outreach. Sin erely, Alex Griswold 60 Garden St., MS-82, Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-7355 (tel) 617-496-7670 (fax) agriswold @cfa.harvard.edu (email) acv 3 r7l k:� CAPITALIS, IS ITE KAND THE C, - q�l EA 9- T w - " " 1! W : 11 0-i 3 E. LE W IS SPY CAPITALISM ITEK AND THE CIA Jonathan E. Lewis What happens when the world of venture capital collides with the world of espionage? To find the answer, Jonathan E. Lewis takes us inside the executive suite at Itek Corporation during the Cold War years from 1957 to 1965. Itek was manufacturing the world's most sophisticated satellite MOM* reconnaissance cameras, and the in a ion these cameras provided about Soviet missiles and military activity was critica o . secu i . So was Itek. This intriguing book examines in unprecedented detail the challenges Itek faced not only as a contractor for the most important national security program of the time —the CIA's Project CORONA spy satellite —but also as a start -up company competing with established industrial giants. In telling the story of Itek Corporation, Lewis fills important gaps in the history of American intelligence, business history, and management studies. In addition, he addresses such important themes as the compatibility of secrecy and capitalism, the struggle between profits and patriotism, and the work- ings of power and connections in America. Lewis explores how Itek executives contended with myriad 3 °' �- G * Dear CORONA CON04AND0. Back,in February I was awarded the Charle's *Stark Draper Prize for my role as•chief engineer of the Ttek, Corona cameras-that were the eyes-af our - nation!s ,:firAt satellite reconnaissance system. Others awarded"the prize were Jim*Pluminer and'Sain Aiaki dfLockheed for Agena vehicle andguidance, Don Schoesslcr of Eastman'Kodak for film processing technology and Ed Mi I ler. -Of- General Electtic1br the recovery- vehicle. This: award carne as a great -surprise after.all thesc ycars.but wa&most-happily accepted. The Draper Labs lrad another event on 3 May at the Museum, of Science at'. which the prize winners each gave. a. short: description-,Gf their equipments and-the velated.tna-Is--and.tnbul-ations. that -were. endilred-b6f6rd finally achieving outstanding results of critical importance to the -security of our beloved-countiy.. In my acceptance statement1,-ofcourse, emphasized that•the ltekteam-was. made 4p of extremely talented 4- e who ,peo reciatedtlib talents and* dedication of their p o app coworkers and; as a result, became an unbeatable force,. It is you I'm, talking about and the proof of that is the continuing, interaction over theyears of tho'se team members. To *honor the Corona team members and thalik them in a smal I way fir responding so well to continuous unrcasonable demands I offer -thcUlov�lng. For-those within coriiiyiutitig-distatice-orLexington 1-will host a luncheon at the Ledngton .Knights of Cohim'bus Heritage Hall, 177 Bedfbrd*Ave., Lexington NU 02420 (phone 781_862- 8054)-on Wed. 29 June 2005 from 11 am to-3-pm.. After lunch I will .give the presentation I gave to the Drqper,group. Of course, any Corona team members living outside-commuting distance are -also-welcome at Heritage Hall but would be themselves responsible for any arrangements- and costs associated with travel or lodging other than. for the luncheon cost. Please respond by completing, the bottom of this page and send it using the enclosed stamped envelope no .later than T June so- that-1 can fi-nalize:tlieliaU .reservation -and inform lbe�-caterer. Please include your address, phone no, and email. -1 am deeply appreciative of having had the h o ork-ingwith°sueh-,a- talented -a-tid dedicated TEAM, TEAM, TEAM.. 410 Highland Ave Quincy MA 02-1.70-4014. ..-TMAk Madden Phone 617-472-0912, email- yogtnad(q-,)rcn.com Cut at the line and return in the enclosed stamped envelope. Name (print) will ' I",/ will not attend the Corona reunion at Heritage Hall. Address - :7 Charles J. McDonald, Jr, Phone no. - 7 1- 9 VV_ 6,, 41 Canterbury Drive emai 1- i� 01Y A- Reading, MA 01867-1914 p?, /� & '17 White Coat Notes ZeTews, from Boston's medical and scientific community . ew docs pass beddde manners test Worried that the malpractice insurance c is ven at least partlyby doctors' poor bedsid an- er, the National Board of Medical Examin s this y ar began requiring medical school gr ates to p s a test of their skill with patients be re they can get license. But early results suggest e problem may e much smaller than some ha feared. -Ni ety -six percent of American d Canadian medi dents and 83 percent students from. inteinaii al medical schools h e passed the clinical skills exam o far. The test, equirement fo medical school gradu- ates to get alie e, is inters edto evaluate how.well they examine pa `ents and "agnose their ailments, as well as communi to the' -recommendations. The national board, alo th.the Federation of State Medical Boards, deye ped the exam over the last 15 years, the first to tes d ors' clinical skills since 1964. However, the gh pass ate is likely to fuel claims that the test is expensiv d unnecessary. Would be doctors mu travel to one f five testing centers — the nearest t Boston is Philad hia — and pay $975 for the ex .."Students are to spend money if they beli e e in something, but the animous feeling I've hear is „`Why am I here? what I doing this for?”' d Dr. Brian Palmer, president the Ameri- can edical Students Association. "It's ' going thr gh the motions to demonstrate that y u0ve ' 1 edto wash your hands." As IrOn®et eWS take a!M-at space Station 4:�--' Astronomers at a Brookline observatory this month fired a powerfulgreen laser beam all the way to the International Space Station in an effort to With help from local students, Ron Dantowitz fired a test laser at the space station. 'create the clearest pictures ever of the station and perhaps improve the safety of space travel. . The beam, fired from the Clay Center. Observatory on the campus of the Dexter and Southfield schools, bounced off atiny disc placed outside the station by . Russian cosmonauts. The laser's reflection back to earth gives scientists information they need to elim- inate atmospheric distortions in photographs of spacecraft taken from the ground. The April 15 laser-firing was atriumph for Ron Dantowitz, director of the Clay Center, but it was also a big day for his students at the Dexter and Southfield schools. Ninth - and 10th- graders from the two inde- pendent schools — Dexter for boys and Southfield for girls — helped Dantowitz calibrate and test the laser, whose sophisticated tracking system made it possible to train the beam on a mirror outside the space sta-' lion even though it was nearly 250 miles above the earth. The laser project, backed by NASA and the Italian Space Agency, is intended to help scientists spot structural damage on spacecraft-to prevent a disaster like the crash of the space shuttle Columbia. Cpuntton on Boston for Uddney fundraas r ormer President Clinton, apublic advo for heaa healthy eating since his heart surge ast fall, is beco ' g a two -organ threat, coming to ambridge tomorro to raise money for the fight gainst kidney disease. Th event at the Charles Riv r Hotel is ex= pected to rail more than $800,00 forthe National Kidney Founds n of New Engl d, which is chaired by longtime Clint_ friend an olitical supporter Scott Schuster. Event spokesman e Arons -Baron said Clinton is making the ap arance largely because of the Schuster connectio diary Clinton counts Scott's mother Elaine o her close friends and sometimes stays ate Schu rs' Massachusetts home. Elaine hel lead the e onto get an organ donation check ff added to M achusetts drivers' licenses in 19 ; her son Scott, no president of Senior Resi ntial Care in Nee dh , received a kidneytr splantfromhisbrother 2 years ago, unders ring the family's conceim for "dney disease. M e than 88,000 Americans are g for oTg transplants, including 61,000 who need kid n ,`according to the United Networkfor Organ M SCOTI'AI,LEN ' Newspapers http : / /infoweb.newsbank.corii/iw- search /we/InfoWeb / ?p_action= pri... Paper: Boston Globe, The (MA) Title: FRONT OF THE CLASS Date: December 5, 2004 In third grade, Ron Dantowitz was known as the "mad scientist" because he did experiments in the back of the classroom. From the day his father told him about atoms when he was 5, he was hooked on science. Dantowitz, 39; an astronomer who worked for NASA while in college, now teaches budding mad scientists, ages 4 to 18, in his job as the director of the Clay Center Observatory. at Dexter and Southfield Schools in Brookline. He also founded a company to improve the way science textbooks are used in class, and built a system that allows people on the ground to track spaceflights through powerful telescopes. Dantowitz and his assistant, Marek Kozubal, recently spent 16 days in the Mojave Desert as their system tracked Space Ship One, the world's first private rocket to reach space, and sent images of the historic flight around the world on Oct. 4. Dantowitz proudly speaks of making history with his partner. "We allowed everyone to be there virtually. One out of 6 people worldwide saw the images of the spaceship." ON LITTLE KIDS AND BIG SCIENCE: "You can't teach 4- year -olds about solar physics, but you can use a telescope to educate them. We ask our third - graders to draw their preconception of what the sun looks like and then let them actually observe the sun through our telescope. By doing this, and comparing their before and after drawings of the sun, we get rid of preconceptions in science. One of my wife's kindergarten students came to observe the sun through the telescope and then drew a picture of the sun with black spots all it. When asked why he drew the sun with spots on it, he replied, 'There are always spots on the sun.' We actually have 4- and 5- year -olds doing these observations and changing their ideas about the sun and the world. HOW SCIENCE TEACHING COULD BE BETTER: My impression is that people who teach science don't communicate the manner of how science can be fun ... there needs to be more hands -on activities and more interaction in the classroom, not just textbooks. Once you learn the laws of physics and how the universe works, you can control whatever you want. Kids think because there is a lot of math involved that they can't do it, but if they have the right teacher to get through the first stumbling blocks, they can learn. We need to show students the relevance of what we're doing. Some of my students ask, 'Who cares about studying other stars than our sunT and I tell them that the more we know about other stars, the more we can talk about our own sun. Ultimately, the more we study, the more we understand our place in the universe. ON RUNNING AN URBAN OBSERVATORY: We have the opportunity to provide firsthand science experience to our students and let them use the telescope to. see the moon and stars, even in the morning. We could have built this telescope anywhere, but then our goal wouldn't have been achieved. Our students would never be able to use it. The sacrifice is a benefit to our students and their families, who we hold observation nights for. ON LEAVING HOME FOR THE MOJAVE: It was the first time a private company set out for space instead of NASA ... the private sector will have a giant role in space exploration.... As a special favor, the astronauts of the shuttle flew a picture of my daughter in their helmet bag. It was the first time I was away from my daughter for that long. WHY LEARN SCIENCE? Because science is fun. If I asked you if you wanted to see Saturn, you would say yes. No one ever says no. It's that little spark that should be used to get kids excited about learning. We live in a world that is changing enormously fast, and we shouldn't avoid keeping up with technology.... Science is here to benefit mankind, and the more we know, the better off we are. Copyright (c) 2004 Globe Newspaper Company Author. • Interview by Globe correspondent Katie Oliveri. Section: Education Page: C11 Copyright (c) 2004 Globe Newspaper Company 3°'� q k 1 of 1 5/18/2005 12:06 PM' APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 Board of Appeals Term: 3 years I Vacancy Term: 3 years — Associate Members Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) Susan Miller, Chairman Robert E. Redfern, V. Chr. John A. Jarema Paul Dustin Michael Conway Peter Tedesco (Associate) Vacancy (Associate) Candidates: Clark W. Petschek Orig. Term Date Exp 26 Avon Street (99) 2008 54 Prospect St. (01) 2009 797 Main Street (78) 2007 3 Orchard Park Drive (03) 2009 129 West Street (04) 2008 15 Intervale Terrace (03) 2007 2008 *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment BOARD OF APPEALS Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Five Members and two Associate Members appointed so that the term of one member and one associate, member shall expire each year. Meetings Twice a month on the first and third Thursday. Authori Reading Zoning By -Law, Section 7.4; "The Zoning Act" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 40A, Section 12 of the General Laws and other applicable provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws. Purpose To hear and decide appeals from any decisions of the Building Inspector; to hear and decide applications for special permits as authorized by the Reading Zoning By -Laws; to hear and decide petitions for variances as authorized by the Reading Zoning By -Laws; to hear and decide applications seeking authorization and a Comprehensive Permit to build low and moderate income housing contemplated by GL c. 40B, Sec. 21; to hear and decide upon all matters otherwise legally coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals. 31z 61 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT T1 Name: E i s c1� V. 61-AKV- (Last) (First) Address: 6 501 WAV C 24i 1 G L'S Occupation: I'VE[ CLEIRK M 3 BOARDS /COMMITTEES /C(iMM" 5-\ 10: 0 U L ' Date: S Z3i°� (Middle) Tel. (Home) $ ��2 Tel. (Work) & /1- i26, -6qq 3 (Is this number listed ?) # of years in Reading: / Are you a registered voter in Reading e-mail address: G/a�/c' ���c�k���e��al� •�� Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) _Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs _Aquatics Advisory Board _Audit Committee Board of Appeals _Board of Cemetery Trustees _Board of Health _Board of Registrars _Bylaw Committee _Celebration Committee _Cities for Climate Protection Commissioner of Trust Funds 413 Community Planning & Development Comm. _Conservation. Commission _Constable _Contributory Retirement Board _Council on Aging _Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves _Economic Development Committee _Finance Committee _Historical Commission li�&Housing Authority _Human Relations Advisory Committee _Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee _Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mystic Valley Elder Services _ Recreation Committee _RMLD Citizens Advisory Board _Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee _Town Forest Committee _Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee _West Street Historic District Commission _Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: Cr,- a-- 1j -a r-r, ,r, CLARK W. PETSCHEK 659 Haverhill Street ♦ Reading, MA 01867 0 (781) 779 -1946 ♦ Clark.Petschek@wilmerhale.com EDUCATION Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA J.D., May 2003 Harvard College, Cambridge, MA A.B. in Economics, June 1992 EXPERIENCE WilmerHale (formerly Hale and Dorr LLP), Boston, MA Litigation Associate, September 2003 - present Summer Associate, May - August 2002 Provide legal advice and services to a wide variety of clients in intellectual property disputes, securities litigation and regulatory matters. Assist with trials and hearings in state and federal courts. Draft pleadings, motions and briefs. Manage and execute fact and expert discovery, including interviews, witness preparation and depositions. Represent indigent criminal defendants on a pro bono basis. Foley Hoag LP, Boston MA Law Clerk, December 2002 - February 2003 Drafted court briefs and legal memoranda. Represented pro bono client in a political asylum petition. Meehan, Boyle, Black & Fitzgerald, P.C., Boston, MA Law Clerk, December 2001 — February 2002 Drafted court briefs and legal memoranda. Assisted in motion hearings. The Honorable Robert B. Collings U.S. District Court (D. Mass.), Boston, MA Judicial Intern, May - Aug. 2001 Researched legal issues and drafted opinions. Assisted in pretrial conferences. United States Army Captain, Army Special Forces, March 1997 - August 2000 Commanded an elite Green Beret unit and led worldwide combat and humanitarian operations. Drafted reports for and routinely briefed the Secretary of Defense and Congressional liaisons on strategic operations. Lieutenant, Army Infantry, June 1992 — February 1997 Served as rifle platoon leader and company executive officer in a Light Infantry Division and aide -de -camp for the Special Operations Theatre Commander. PERSONAL Board of Trustees, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Woburn, MA, 2003 - present Board of Directors, Little Hands Big Hearts Preschool, Woburn, MA 2002 — present Avid skier and tennis player (, MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES, INC. Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Council on Aging Number of Members Two Members -- one appointed by the Board of Selectmen and one appointed by the Council on Aging Meetings The Board of Directors meets monthly in Malden. In addition, each Director is expected to serve on at least one subcommittee to ensure proper operation of the agency. Subcommittees also meet monthly. The Subcommittees are: Finance, Personnel, Community Planning and Development and Oversight. Authority An independent corporation under contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to plan and support social services and nutrition services under the Federal Older American Act within the service area of Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc. Purpose To represent the Town of Reading on the Mystic . Valley Elder Services Board of Directors. G�1 0F R4 Town of Reading nor�wo 16 Lowell Street 639'1NCOR44P Reading, MA 01867 -2685 FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942 -9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Rheta McKinley EED r 4 Elderberry Lane 211 Reading, MA 01867 s .tr CD FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner? -DATE: April l 1, 2006 v -RE: Reappointment to Mystic Valley Elders Services, Inc. Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on September 30, 2006. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by September 1, 2006. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re- appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed form to the Town Clerk's Office by September 1, 2006. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re- appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. a6 106 Signature Oate G CD 4L, co 3�/3 0 A note from theta McKinley �it � /�el/p �i�. -C J Ui�o�'pG• �/p�,Q -�,�- ��e.c_. '. Lce r'ui /z � i Y SS; /�y ✓ a r �� %...� � !� h.-- �J pry l�- ioi3�� /�,re/ V red `ti oA ��G�it��S ✓ �1� �OU/ C,ov OA, Si ti e er1- 41 AM 304 QW=Valley ELDER ICES h Information • Advice a Solutions me August 14, 2006 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner w Town Manager •• Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street r G \/ Reading, l 67 Dear M chenbleikner: The to of office held by Rheta McKinley, on the Mystic Valley Elder Services Boar of Directors is due to expire at the end of September. In order to ensure proper representation from your community, Ms. McKinley or another representative should be appointed for a new term of office through September 30, 2009. The seat to be filled through 2009 is a Council on Aging appointment, and Ms. McKinley has expressed her willingness to continue serving WES. Please forward your letter of appointment to my attention at Mystic Valley Elder Services at your earliest convenience. Rheta McKinley is a valued member of the Board of Directors, and we look forward to continuing to work with her. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Cc: Jane Lavender, President WES Board of Directors Rheta McKinley, WES Board of Directors 3� 300 Commercial Street, #19 • Malden, MA 02148 • FAX 781 - 324 -1369 . TTY/TTD 781 -321 -8880 781 -324 -7705 a www.mves.org e 1- 800 -AGE INFO .Serving the communities of Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading; Reading; Stoneham, and Wakefield since 1975• APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 Northern Area Greenway Task Force 9 Vacancies Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Terms) Vacancy (CPDC) Vacancy (Conservation Commission) Vacancy (Town Forest Committee) Vacancy (Recreation Committee) Vacancy (Finance Committee) Vacancy (Resident) Vacancy (Resident) Vacancy (Resident) Vacancy (Resident) Candidates: Mark Rumizen David Williams Charles Donnelly Moran Marsie West (FinCom) 3j ( OF Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street INCO Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER . (781) 942-9043 Volunteer Vacancy Town of Reading Ad Hoe Task Force for Planning the Northern Area Greenway Al vacancies with terms expiring June 30, 2007, exist on the Ad Hoc Task Force for Planning the Northern Area Greenway. The purpose of the Task Force is to create a plan and implementation strategy for the "northern area greenway" in Reading.. Interested persons may apply at the Town Clerk's office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts by 5:00 p.m. on September . 5, 2006 or until the vacancies are filled.. cf) < CD ra Policy establishing an "ad hoc Task Force for planning the northern area greenway" (Task Force) The Town of Reading owns, through the Conservation Commission, Town Forest, water division, and other means, a continuous band of Town -owned lands along the north side of Reading extending continuously from east of Haverhill Street westerly to Strout Avenue. The Town is currently purchasing a key parcel of land on Main Street that contributes to that interconnection. The Board of Selectmen desires the creation of a plan and implementation strategy, the goals of which will be to: • improve public access • to more fully utilize these lands through interconnection and trails, • to establishment and enhance passive recreation uses, • to create active recreation uses including ball fields where possible, and • to protect and preserving the natural environment and the quality which makes these lands unique. There is hereby established a nine (9) member ad hoc Task Force to develop plans for northern area greenway, and to report to the Board of Selectmen on their recommendations. The terms of the ad hoc committee shall expire on June 30, 2007, unless extended by the Board of Selectmen. In selecting the Committee membership of 9 members, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members and shall consider including representatives of the following interests on the Task Force: ♦ Community Planning and Development Commission 0 Conservation Commission ♦ Town Forest Committee; s Recreation Committee ♦ Finance Committee e residents of the residential neighborhoods abutting the greenway The Task Force shall, at a minimum, perform the following: 1. Develop a financial plan for implementation of the goals; 2. Develop a work plan and schedule, including key decision points by the Board of Selectmen, for accomplishing its Mission, and review the work plan with the Board of Selectmen; 3. Understand the goals of the Town Master Plan and the Open Space and Recreation Plan as they would apply to this area; 4. Develop alternatives to address the goals listed above; 5. Evaluate options for implementation of the alternate plans, including funding mechanisms; 6. Provide interim report(s) on the work of the Task Force to the Board of Selectmen; 7. Develop enthusiasm within the community for improvements to this area; 8. Provide a final report to the Board of Selectmen no later than June 30, 2007. The ad hoc Task Force for planning the northern area greenway will be considered to be part of the Department of Public Works for Administrative purposes. The services of the Conservation Administrator, Recreation Administrator, Town Planner, Town Counsel, and other expertise will be available through the Town Manager. The ad hoc Task Force will make an interim report to the Board of Selectmen no later than February 28, 2007, and a final report to the Board of Selectmen no later than June 30, 2007, except as the Board of Selectmen may extend that date. Adopted 8 -8 -06 3 �3 . L I'- i'; A ss, A D I NI G, 1"I t A" 2006 SEP - I A IQ 5 3 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS /COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS Name: hUA01 A Date: (Last) (First) (Middle) /Zd14 s -7 4-/6/,,-jo74/ Tel. (Home)2,��-�- ,39,�n Addres': -7 Tel. (Work)2±L.1 (Is this number listed?) Occupation: c"11 oll # of years in Reading:- V Are you a registered voter in Reading?. e-mail address: /� c4 /W/ ze-A Pqr- Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against. the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Advisory Board Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars _Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission Constable Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee Land Bank Committee —NMTA Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee , RMLD Citizen Advisory Board Solid Waste Advisory Committee Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Town Forest Committee Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street Historic District Commission —Other JYw-AeJ-sf r9re4t rr e e WO-111;J1 Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: IVED N CLEF k K S APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDSICQ � 'i Ej 91 kbMMISSIONS Z006 AUG 10 Y Name: WILIIRM75 10akf(4 S Date: P 1'7'10 (0 (Last) (First) (Middle) Address:- 7 06Lk Tel. (Home) 7 Tel, (Is this number listed?)_ Occupation: 4 of years . in Reading: Are you a registered voter in Reading? ql-J e-mail address: dqj Of • 6x// Ili �9 Yn S 6 05 Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 . being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against. the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Advisory Board Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission Constable Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee Land Bank Committee — MBTA Advisory Committee metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee RMLD Citizen Advisory Board Solid Waste Advisory Committee Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Town Forest Committee Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street Historic District Commission _L _Other 0�-eeet L-fq� Co m v,, /&t Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: 3 �,5 2ngy sr" - 3 Ki 2: 25 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS /COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS Name: Donnelly Moran., Charles (Last) (First) Address: 32 Vale Road V. (Middle) Date: 9/7/06 Tel. (Home) 781 -942 -9629 Tel. (Work) 781 -935 -0818 (Is this number listed ?) yes Occupation: Public Housing Manager # of years in Reading: 9 Are you a registered voter in Reading? yes e -mail address: Donnellymo @comcast.net Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs _Aquatics Advisory Board _Audit Committee Board of Appeals _Board of Cemetery Trustees _Board of Health _Board of Registrars _Bylaw Committee _Celebration Committee Cities for Climate Protection _Commissioner of Trust Funds _Community Planning & Development Comm _Conservation Commission _Constable _Contributory Retirement Board _Council on Aging _Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Economic Development Committee _Finance Committee _Historical Commission _Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee 'Land Bank Committee META Advisory Committee _Metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services _Recreation Committee RMLD Citizens Advisory Board _Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee _Town Forest Committee _Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street Historic District Commission 1 Other Northern Area Greenway Committee Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: I have a wide range of experiences that will allow me to contribute to the committee: ■ As a scout leader I've very familiar with the Town Forest and how it's used by residents. In this capacity I've also had eight years of experience as part of a volunteer committee. ■ In addition to having done a lot of hiking over the years I've had experience performing volunteer trail maintenance work in the White Mountains. ■ I'm a member of the Mass Audubon Society. ■ My family enjoys snowshoeing, cross country skiing, bicycling and kayaking. ® At my job I've been involved in selecting and overseeing the planting of and continued care of 40 trees. ■ I have a limited amount of experience Orienteering. 3 ■ I'm a Town Meeting Member Web: www.atianticfoodmart.com Email: atlanticfoodmart @earthlink.net August 24tfi, 2006 �tlant %�. 30 Haven Street, Reading, MA 01867 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Peter: Enclosed is the reduced size print you requested also showing a i2 Tel: 781 - 944 -0054 Fax: 781-944-4827 w w w locked and alarmed receiving holding area which would allow us to, immediately secure beer and wine upon receiving, prior to sending downstairs to main storage facility. Best regards, d4f Arnold Rubin, President Atlantic Food Mart Y"'� / . may 13, zuub ._. . _ ,.._...... ...T - -- ;Y.n an effort to reduce underage drinking we the SADD Club, or students against destructive decisions, are planning on sending informative postcards to the families of both Juniors and Seniors concerning the effects and the damage often produced by underage drinking. The Atlantic Food Market has helped the SADD program before being an intricate part of the Sticker Shock Campaign, and we are once again hoping for you immense generosity in aiding us in working to protect the teens of Reading Memorial High School. In order to purchase the stamps for the 600 postcards, we need $_150.. We are deeply concerned -faith this important issue, and would greatly appreciate your help in sending these postcards. . ..... - - We need a response by next Friday, May 19a'. Please contact Felicia Burns at: Ltb31l6O@yahoo.com If participating in this cause is a possible undertaking for the Atlantic Food Market, we would also-require a check sent to Katie Fiorello (SADD Advisor) at RMHS for $ 150 made out to the United States Postal Service (Reading Office), by the 190' of May as well. Thank you so much for your support. We hope that we can once again count on your heljf in this important cause. Sincerely, The Students .Against Destructive Deem ioni WRS . —. . q S3 May 24, 2006 Dear Arnold Rubin, On behalf of the SADD club at Reading Memorial High School, we would like to thank you for your generous donation. We hope to increase the SADD club's positive influence in the community of Reading, and this donation will help us greatly. Once again Atlantic has gone far beyond our expectations and wishes, and we appreciate it so much. Your generosity will not be forgotten! Thank you, SADD members and Reading Memorial High School q,� q - May 1, 2006 Arnold Rubin Atlantic Food Mart 30 Haven Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Rubin, Town'of Reading Reading Health Division 16 :Lowell Street Prone: 781 942 -6618 Reading, MA 01867 -2684 Fax: 781942 -9071 Website: www.ei.reading.ma.us On behalf of the Reading Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council I would like to thank you and Paul Duffy, Manager for participating in a positive the discussion with the Council at our. last public meeting on April 20, 2006. Corning together as a community with businesses, . schools, government and public health for the betterment of the community is our goal. We hope this is the Atlantic Food Mart goal as well. Our hope our discussion is only the being of a positive relationship for both the council.and the. Atlantic. Our combined effort is what will continue to make this community a good place to live and a positive environment to raise children. Again, thank you we look forward to a positive working relationship. Sincerely, 4Jealth e M. Fiore, , CHO services Administrator CC: Karyn Storti, Chair Reading Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council Town of Reading • Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 March 29, 2006 Camille W. Anfimy, Chairmn Richard W. Schubert V. Chairman Joseph G. Duffy, Secretary ......James E. Bon2wll. Ben TafbYa BOARD OF SELECTMEN FAX* (781) 942-9071 Re: Initiative Against Substance Abuse Dear Community member, On January 26, 2006, at the invitation of the Chairman of the, School Committee -and the Chairman of the Board of S . electmen, a meeting was hold to discuss substance abuse in Reading. -Nora Mann from the Middlesex County District Attorneys office made a very powerful presentation, As a result of that meeting, we have convened a working group comprising a cross, section of the community to establish recommendations for . the Town of Reading to consider in addressing substance abuse. Thd working group has been meeting weeldy- as a whole and in sub-committees, since early Febtuary, gathering data and statistics specific to Reading, reviewing community models and. resources, and .identifying stakeholders who would be involved in this vital effort; We are now ready to meet again as a community Wide group to present the information, findings, and proposed *direction from this working group. We would urge your participation in this program on: Thursday, April 6 7:30 to 9:00 PM Parker Middle School Cafeteria 45 Temple- Street Reading's mobilization and response to substance abuse will need to involve our entire community, and will need to be a sustained and long term effort. The initial blue print for a plan begins now at this critical meeting on April 6, and it will need to include you. Please make. every effort to attend, become part of this Initiative Against Substance Abuse, and become part of the solution. Sincerely, Camille W Anthony, Chairman Board of Selectmen Robert L. Spadafora Jr., Chairman School Committee November 23, 2005 Arnold Rubin Atlantic Food Mart 30 Haven Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Rubin: Town of Reading 16 Lovell Street Reading, MA. 01867 -2684 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us Reading Health Division Phone: 781 942 -6618 Fax: 781942 -9071 Results from our recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey have indicated that underage drinking in our community is all too common. During this upcoming holiday -season, you have a unique opportunity to partner with a group of concerned individuals to reduce underage drinking and take actions to prevent any potential tragedies from happening in our town. Adults from the Town of Reading - Substance Abuse. Prevention Advisory Council and interested students of various groups of Reading Memorial High School are working together to address issues related to underage drinking. On Sunday December 11, 2005 students from SADD, MIAA Wellness Student Advisory Council and Athletes -for a Healthy Lifestyle will be partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in a Sticker Shock Campaign. Several other communities across Massachusetts will also be implementing this'project. This project aims to reach those individuals over age 21 that legally purchase alcohol and provide it to a minor. The campaign consists of stickers being adhered to multi -packs of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine coolers, etc.) in participating retail stores. 'A team of youth, accompanied by an adult chaperone, will visit each store at a time of mutual convenience during the indicated date; to place the stickers on and hang up the 8 x 11" poster(s). If you prefer to have your employees place the stickers on and/or hang the posters on your own, we will be happy to simply deliver the appropriate number to you. Enclosed is an example of the sticker design. We recognize your desire to sell alcohol responsibly and would like to showcase your business as a cooperating partner in this effort. To prepare youth and media schedules, we need you to respond. If you have questions, or to confirm your participation in this event, please contact: Jane Fiore - 781-942-6653 - iflore&ireading-ma-us Or Gary Nihan — 781-942-9136 — gnihan@Lreqding.kl2-ma-us Thank you for your kind attention. We look forward to working with you in this public information campaign to prevent adults from providing alcohol to youth. Sincerely, ane Fiore,RN,CH AO Health Services Lktj dministrator Town of Reading Example of Sticker: Gary�xan Coordinator of Health and Wellness Reading Public Schools AM- P# Jfhy� MADD churietts me 411dw forded tI 0. e".1h* OMM of PUMIC Itulva C-ift"W10 11146-My WOO 114t" . SMANt 0-SIV-04 bt Uto- B.Ih- May 24, 2®®5 Mr. Arnold J. Rubin President Atlantic Food MR1 30 Haven Street Reading MA 01067 Dear Mr. 11Sanlm M To wim of g8eaffing M }L®wJw6B Bilreet . Rea&mg9 ILIA 01867-2686 webatteo wwaw.cLwezalImg- maouus Realm, g IHledtIht DRABROM Ph ome: 701 942 -9®(6R Yap. 70R 942 -9071 As (Clhtairpersouu of the Town. of Reading Substance nce Abu se Prevention Advisory Council (SA1FA(C), I am Writing ®nn 11 ehaillff ®ff tthe c ounmienll t® applaud your volununt ary hlecn�n®m t® llnnnnntt the displays of alcohol to one area of the Att1lauttnc> SAIFA(C had serious concerns about the multiple displays Bad the council l vas aware of other c®unnmmunmtntty >m emmb6r§9 ¢ltnssat is facdonn as wen. W6 are were pleased that your listened t® your r customers and made the decision to remove the a mcililla rY disPkYso Iron closinug9 we .thank k youu for your pro-active community response. BAPAcC believes your decision is a wnnn/wnun for the Atlantic and the cOmmmmu HdttY- Sincerely y®untro9 Kann rnn A Stott chairperson SAIFAC C= Camille Anthony (Carl MIceFalaIlh en- jo, a Hechenbleikner, Peter From: vincent.cameron@rmld.com Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 11:12.AM To: Town Manager; Manager@town.wilmington.ma.us;William-Gustus@toWn.Lynnfield.MA.us; GBalukonis@northreading.mass.gov Cc: philpacino@grmp.net; bobsoli@aol.com; ekearns@foley.com; hahns@comcast.net; rhahn@lacapra.com; mjconeill@comcast.net; priscilia.gottwald@rmld.com; poleary@rmld.com Subject: Green Choice Program Attachments: . GREEN CHOICE Brochure.final.pdf --M GREEN CE Brochure.fine The RMLD is initiating its Green Choice Program on September 1, 2006, which has been publicized in the newspaper and in the RMLD's newsletter. The Green Choice Program is a new rate offered by the RMLD, which helps promote green power in New England. The RMLD would like to maximize its Public Relations effort to announce the Green Choice Program. As part of the Green Choice PR effort I would like to attend a Selectmen's meeting in each town within the next month and make a brief presentation on the RMLD's Green Choice Program. I believe it would be a good opportunity to explain and answer questions about the program. I will follow this E-Mail up with a phone call to discuss this issue. (When you open.the attachment put the viewer at 100% to make the viewing the easier.) 1 N. �c2 Make the GREEN CHOICE You can make an active choice to benefit the environment by participating in GREEN CHOICE. It's a simple, affordable way to support electricity production from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biogas and biomass. The GREEN CHOICE idea RMLD developed GREEN CHOICE to provide you with a convenient way to support renewable energy as a power source for electricity generation. Traditional power plants in our region rely heavily on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal to produce electricity. In addition to being subject to unstable costs and supply issues, these fuels produce significant environmental pollutants. GREEN CHOICE allows you to financially support power plants fueled by renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biogas and biomass. renewable energy sources in New England. Each block of. 1 00-kilowatt-hours costs $3, and you may buy as many blocks as you wish. The cost is an additional charge on your monthly bill. You may end your participation at any time by giving us 30 days' notice. Will my power be green? When you make the GREEN CHOICE, you will guarantee that renewable energy is added to New England's power grid. However, it is physi- cally impossible to distinguish and deliver energy to specific homes or businesses. How to sign up To make the GREEN CHOICE, please speak with one of our Customer Specialists at 781 - 944 -1340 or e-mail us at customerservice @rmld.com How it works GREEN CHOICE is available to all customers receiving service under any RMLD Visit wwW rM rate. Participation is completely voluntary. contact an RMlD% Those who make the GREEN CHOICE Speciali st for the cc GREEN.CHOICE pay as little as $3 each month to support the and all Terms 7 C production of 100 kilowatt -hours from for service �e,3 The Community Playground at Wood End The Community Playground at Wood End Committee is excited to announce on October 21 & 22, 2006, Reading's first universally accessible playground will be built. Every child deserves a right to play and to enjoy the experience of just being a kid.. Children, regardless of their abilities should be able to play at a playground to the highest level of their own ability. The Community Playground at Wood End will be universally accessible to children of all abilities. So often children with disabilities are prevented from taking part in typical playground activities, costing them opportunities for great developmental gains and the opportunity to just have fun. When thinking of a playground our thoughts often turn to the carefree play of children, but playgrounds are for adults too. Parents and grandparents actively involved with their children often accompany them to the playground. The Community Playground at Wood End will allow adults, regardless of their abilities, another opportunity to be involved with their children, breaking down one more barrier, and helping build strong family ties and a strong community. The Community Playground at Wood End Committee's goal is to build a wonderful playground that will be usable by all children. When first considering the idea of tackling the project of a playground that would meet this goal various playgrounds were visited. What we often saw was that playgrounds designed to be "handicapped accessible" were just that and no more. A person with physical disabilities could reach the playground, and if constructed in accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines, could access only a small portion of the playground. Often times even if a child with a disability could reach the playground there were no challenging or stimulating activities available within the playground structure. In Reading, the ADA compliant playgrounds can only be accessed by the physically disabled through transfer stations, meaning a wheelchair cannot go onto the playground structure itself... children must be lifted from their wheelchairs by an adult and helped onto the structure. Our playground has been designed to provide a fun and challenging place to play for any child using the playground. It's a playground specifically designed to accommodate children with physical disabilities without separating them from their peers. Features include ramping and turnaround decks, to allow children using wheelchairs and walkers to roll right onto the playground structure, and boundless -type "circuits" or pathways, to keep children of all abilities interacting with each other. There are multiple opportunities for parallel and integrated play. The Community Playground at Wood End Committee has planned an 8,500 square foot playground and will be located by the soccer and t -ball fields adjacent to the Wood End School.. This playground will provide a fun and accessible place for children to play. But the possibilities are so much greater than just recreation. Children of all abilities will have the opportunity to develop social skills as they interact together and get to know each other. Children will have the opportunity to see past a disability and to accept a person for who they really are. The life lessons to be learned by all children on this playground will help to make Reading an even more wonderful community to live in. Reading, Massachusetts is a community of 23,800 located in the North Eastern section of Massachusetts, 14 miles north of Boston Play areas like this offer disabled children a unique opportunity to play among able - bodied children — an occasion that is far too rare in Massachusetts. The playground was developed from input provided by Wood End Elementary School students through a survey completed by the fifth grade students and the hard work and research of several Wood End parents. There are two phases to our playground. The first phase is installing the equipment in October 2006. The second phase will be to install rubberized surfacing on a large area of the playground in the Spring of 2007. If you would like to participate in the Community build on October 21 & 22, 2006, please e -mail corporate pplayatwoodend.org. All donations are gratefully accepted. We still have a long way to reach our goal of $130,000! Thank you for your consideration and support. Please visit www.PlayatWoodEnd.org for additional information on our playground and how to donate. �v The Community Playground at Wood End "BudgetlFinancial Statement 1- Sep-06 -Playground Construction Estimated Costs Playground Equipment & Installation $ 69,600.00 ADA Compliant Walkway with Donor Bricks $ 8,000.00 Fencing $ 5,500.00 Wood Fiber Fill ...... $ 5,400.00 Rubberized Surfacing to Provide True Handicapped Access $ 37,000.00 Benches $ 2,000.00 Replacement Tools $ 500.00 Fundraising Costs* j $ 2,000.00 Total Budgeted Costs $130,000.00 Please note that the Wood End PTO has donated $2,454 ` which is being used for fundrals!Vxpensbs... We are a 100% volunteer organization. As such, our expenses are m1n1maL EXPENSES through September 1, 2006 Mailings $ 730.00 Printing $ 650.00 Website Domain Name $ 25.00 Envelopes/Stamps $ 50.00 Total Expenses to Date $ 1,455.00 DONATIONS through September 1, 2006 Money Received from Individuals & Families $ 49,218.00 Money Received from Businesses $ 10,843.00 Money Committed from Individuals & Families $ 11000.00 but not yet received Money Committed from Businesses $ 1,200.00 but not yet received Grants Received $ 9,000.00 CVS/Pharmacy $5000 Eastern Bank $1000 Home Depot $3000 Government (local & state & federal) $ - Wood End PTO Donation $ 2,454.00 These funds are being received as expenses are incurred. Total Funds Committe&Recelved, as of September 1, 2006 $ 73,715.00 "Please note that these statements have not been audited. An appropriate accounting system has been established and all financials are checked and approved by the Town of Reading. Treasurer: Laura DIBacco Committee Chairperson: Tina Brzezenski The Community Playground at Wood End Chairperson: Volunteer Committee Role Name Affiliation TinoBnzezannN Reading Resident Treasurer: LauraDiBooco Reading Resident Corporate Donations JohnCotmldo Reading Resident K8onefteVerher Reading Resident Local Businesses LiooCarpinUo Reading Resident Karen Herrick Reading Resident JenCoba Reading Resident Conlnnittee'Memnbern/Vo|unteeme Lisa Tighe Reading Resident VVendyCa|oreno Reading Resident JoeOe|ona'so Reading Resident � John Lukens Reading Resident Edn8quagUa Reading Resident Laurie Grayson Reading Resident TenyTexiera Reading Resident Elizabeth Bostic Reading Resident Advieon/SnhocdPhnoipo/ Richard Davidson Wood End Elementary School Principal Adviao�Sohoo|Suporinhandont petdchGcho�ini.Jr. Reading School Gupehntondont Advisor John Feudo Town of Reading Recreation Dept. AdvioonTovvnW1onager peterHeohonb|eikner Town of Reading Town Manager Pediatric Physical Therapist Stephanie Rotate|n Reading Resident Page Imf2 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Feudo.John Sent September O8.2UOO2:44PM To: Heche bleihner,Peter;LeLac eur, Bob Subject: RE: CIP Attaohmoants:C|P Playgrounds Final 0O.xis Attached is the updated CIP for FY06 - FY15. The next 5 playgrounds are: FY88 -Birch Meadow Elementary School - dnnebvanandonnunnonled playground conl looks like some of the equipment could stay (mostly meta|). but most should beremoved. Also o massive overhaul ofsafety surfacing |oneeded. Currently the playground has pea stone - not my favorite surfacing for elementary age students. FYDS -Barrows Elementary School - This im a KOK8PAN system (Partially and . The Company claims 10 - 15 years of usability, this playground was built in 1995, so this would be reaching its end. FYI O -Washington Street Park- Also KOMPANayotam. Probably will ba reaching the end of the road nswell. Built in 1995. FYI 1-Killa0Elementary School- AKOMPAN system. Built iO1997. FY12- Joshua Eaton Elementary School- Built by KOMPANin1SS9. This would be13 years old. We could use a new backstop at KjU nn elementary school (aae main entrance into the community would be nice to get rid of the eye sore on Haverhill StneoU. I have not included Imagination Station in this assessment because I believe it will be over 120K to do it right. I would recommend that we consider renovations to tennis and basketball courts. Attractive facilities are e good way to encourage kids and families to play in kck up atmosphere. The courts have not been touched inotleast 7-8 years. | did some research and found toUo crack sealing |o very expensive (example -$O3.00O to-crack seal the High School Tennis Courto). Replacement ofO courts could be done for $20O.00O. | would make tennis courts apriority. Let me know if you want to talk further. ME From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Wednesday, September O6,ZOD511;5OAM To: Feudo,]ohn; LeLacheur, Bob Subjeut:CIP The Wood End Playground group will be at the Board of Selectmen meeting next week to ask the Board of Selectmen to support $42,600 fro the playground. I need 2 things for the Board of Selectmen packet on Thursday: • What is the schedule for the next 5 years onplayground replacement— what specific playgrounds are programmed for replacement? • What is the list of capital items that we want to do for the remainder of this year if additional funds are 9/6/2006 DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS Parks Project Description 06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15—il M. .. - ... mom© • ��������� . , , , [Nor; .,. mw 201h MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. READING • NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROOM 124 MINORITY LEADER TEL. (617) 722-2100 Rep. Brad ley-Ionesftou.state.ma. us August 28, 2006 .T-4 Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Town of Reading Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street C) Reading, MA 01867 %,o Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: I am writing as a follow-up to our recent discussions regarding the Administrative Consent Order for the town to join the MVVRA- According to conversations I have had with you and Bob LeLacheur, everything seems to have gone smoothly since the meeting we arranged with state officials a few weeks ago. Specifically, I am under the impression that arrangements for the implementation of the terms of the Consent Order have been favorable. I am pleased things turned out well for the town in this process and I am happy to have been a part of the process. The Selectmen, all town staff and in particular Bob LeLacheur and you are to be praised for all of your hard work on this important issue. Should there be any way my office can further assist with the implementation of this agreement or any other terms of the town's buy-in to MVVRA water services, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Br. y H. Jones, Jr Ma ol ority Leader 0 643 Haverhill Street Reading, MA 01867 September 3, 2006 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: I'm writing to let you know of the great work of two town employees: Mr.Ted McIntire and one Cemetery Department employee (unfortunately, I do not know his name). I had written to Mr. McIntire on August 29th regarding a problem with the street in front of 656 Haverhill Street. On August 31st, a crew was there and the problem solved. N <v� Y✓ A few months ago I had reason to call the Cemetery Department with a request regarding my husband's grave at Forest Glen Cemetery. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the man with whom I talked. He immediately called me back and two days later my request was taken care of. I thought it important that you know of the responses I had to two issues and the immediate results I received. It was a pleasure to deal with both employees. Sincerely, i Jane Soule M �l Arlington • Ashland • Bedford • Belmont • Boston • Braintree • Brouldine Dedham *Everett* Framingham • Hingham • Holbrook • Leominster Medford • Melrose • Milton • Nahnnt • Natick • Needham • Newton Revere • Saugus • Somerville • South liadim' • Suuthhornugh • Stoneham Watertown • Wellesley • Weston • Westwood • Wcymuutlt • Wilbraham 60 C/L t6, �,'f7/j, Burlington • Cambridge • Canton • Chelsen • Chicopee • Clinton CID A.INN,RA lr a Lexington • L,ynn • Lynnfield • Malden • IvIarblehead • Marlborough ADVISORY 0 Northborough • Norwood • Peabody • Quincy • Randolph • Reading rV BOARD Z Slnughton • Swampscott • Wakefield • Walpole • Waltham \ Wilmington • Winchester • Winthrop Woburn • Worcester August 31, 2006 rte, G'7 Secretary, Robert W. Golledge, Jr.' Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office e5 Nicholas Zavolas, EOEA No. 12514 N 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Secretary Golledge: The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Advisory Board (MWRA Advisory Board) would like to express its support of the Town of Reading's Notice of Project Change seeking full membership to the MWRA Waterworks System. Both the MWRA Advisory Board and the . MWRA Board of Directors voted unanimously in fall 2005 to provide Reading with up to 219 million gallons of water annually. The transfer would take place from May 1 through October 31st, primarily to reduce the impact of Reading's water supply withdrawals on.the.Ipswich River during low flow periods. Reading'is now requesting its entire water supply be provided via the MWRA. The change is predicated on a number of factors including: • Reading's issues in meeting the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act's Maximum Contaminant Level for trihalomethanes via its own wells and treatment plant; • Providing environmental relief by ceasing all of Reading's water supply withdrawals from the headwaters of the Ipswich River; • Reducing risk of contamination to the supply wells from vehicles on Route 93 by fully transferring to MWRA water; • And, the cost effectiveness of seeking full MWRA membership versus construction of a new treatment plant with a restricted production capacity of up to 1 MGD from May 1 through October 31st (essentially operating the treatment plant at 25% capacity for 50% of the year). The proposal for Reading to take all of its water from MWRA is supported by the Reading Board of Selectmen and Reading Town Meeting. MWRA has determined the transfer of an additional 610 million gallons per year will have an insignificant impact on the Quabbin Reservoir and discharges to the Swift River. Reading's request for supplemental water from the MWRA appears to be consistent with the intent of the Interbasin Transfer Act to protect the interest of the donor basin. Allowing MWRA to be the exclusive source of water: -for the Town of Reading while continuing to protect local supplies for emergency purposes, will. ensure the community. is provided with a safe and reliable supply. Joseph E. Favaloro, Executive Director 11 Beacon Street • Suite 1010 • Boston. NIA 02103 -3020 • Telephone: (617) 742 -7561 • Fax: (617) 742 -4614 website: Nvtvw.mya,raadvisoryboard.com • Email: mWra_ab@mwra.state.ma.us The proposed change in Reading's withdrawal rate is an alteration to the original application. The basic qualifying terms have been established via the EOEA, MWRA Advisory Board and MWRA approval processes. Recognizing what remains is the relatively narrow question of the impact of providing additional supply, consideration of Reading's Notice of Project Change should be expedited. Both the MWRA and the MWRA Advisory Board intend to work cooperatively to seek the support of our governing boards to approve Reading's request for supplemental water. Considering the insignificant impacts on the donor basin, the substantive benefits to the Ipswich River and ongoing issues in controlling trihalomethane levels, Reading's proposal is worthy of your support. 1 E. Fa aMro tive Director cc: MWRA Board of Directors Fred Laskey, MWRA Michael Hornbrook, MWRA Pamela Heidell, MWRA Marian Orfeo, MWRA Stephen Estes Smargiassi, MWRA Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager, Town of Reading Edward McIntire, Jr., Town of Reading Michael Cunningham, SEA Jon Beekman, SEA Hechenbleikner, Peter 9cf From: Mad Liberman [vovkaO@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 5:54 PM To: Schettini, Pat Subject: busing Hi, T am writing to urge you to support bringing back buses to Reading schoolchildren. I read an article in the Boston Globe the other day about how more parents are choosing to send their children to school on the bus, and it made me wonder why Reading has no bus option for parents. The current situation is awful for children and for their parents. With so many cars clogging local streets to drop off and pick up, it's only a matter of time before someone gets injured or worse. In the past couple of years at Joshua Eaton, I've witnessed a number of close calls, in which drivers failed to stop for the crossing guard. In one case, a driver ran over someone's foot. At the end of last year, there were reports that a man has been following Eaton children in his truck as they walked home from school. The huge number of car trips generated each day by parents coming to drop off and pick up their kids, in some cases several times a day, is detrimental to our air quality and is a huge source of stress for parents. I feel very strongly that free busing should be offered to those Elementary School families who live more than a mile away or who live across a busy street because these children rarely walk to school. I also feel that fee-based busing should be offered to all families with children in Reading Schools. I live less than a mile away from Joshua Eaton, but as a working mother, I would gladly pay for the convenience and safety of a bus for my kids. I know other families feel the same way. Things have changed since busing was eliminated in the early 1990's--the housing prices in town mean that many families have two working parents, gas prices are higher, people's lives are busier. I sincerely hope that you can work with the School Committee to find a way to provide busing for our children to keep them safer and to improve the quality of life here in Reading. Thank you. Rebecca Liberman 50 Pratt Sreet. ph: 781-944-1950 1 L /C gcC Hechenblefter, Peter From: Jonathan Davis PonDavis@mbta.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:45 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Cc: Laura Guadagno; Nancy Cotter Subject: Reading Commuter Rail Station Advertising Program Dear Peter: It was a pleasure to meet with you. As a follow-up to our conversation and to respond to some of the questions you posed, I have compiled some information which you may find helpful. The total revenue received by the MBTA as a result of its advertising programs in FY2006 was $11,361,875. Of this amount, the station and vehicle advertising (which includes the "two sheet" poster advertising program located at Reading's and other commuter rail stations) represented $9,727,091. As you can see, this is,a significant source of non- fare revenues for the MBTA. Titan is the company responsible for managing the "two sheet"'poster advertising program at MBTA commuter rail stations. Please note that there are no additional two sheet posters planned for Reading at this time, other than the existing two sheet posters. Titan is responsible for maintaining all of the two sheet posters. They have 2-person teams that focus on each spoke on a weekly basis during daytime hours, so that at a minimum, each station is visited one time per week. At present,.Titan is in the process of building out 1,200 two sheet posters across the MBTA commuter rail system. In a mature market, pursuant to the MBTA's contract with Titan, it is estimated that the MBTA will receive annual revenues of $1,874,340 from this advertising program. Titan has confirmed that there are currently 24 two sheet posters at the Reading station, with potential to generate more than $55,000 per year (at an estimated 75% sell through). As you can see, the MBTA's advertising program, including its commuter rail advertising program, represents a significant source of non-fare revenues to the MBTA. With rising fuel and health costs, the impact of sluggish sales tax receipts and other significant financial pressures, this program is a critical component of our business plan. In addition, such efforts by the MBTA to generate additional non-fare revenues are required, in fact, pursuant to the forward funding legislation passed in 2000, and we must report annually to the legislature on our progress to develop new sources of non-fare revenues. I hope the above is helpful. Please feel free to reach me if you have additional questions or would like to discuss further. Best Regards, Kim Jonathan R. Davis Deputy General Manager & Chief Financial Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority T: 617-222-4246 F: 617-222-6180 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 1 S 1.