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Finance and School Committee Mee di1 ng
Executive Session
April 1, 1993 12
Negotiations began in December. Secretaries and teacher's
aides would not receive an increase other than contractual
steps. Cafeteria and custodial workers would receive 0% increase
in FY 1993, 1% in FY 1994 and 12% in 1995.
For the teachers in FY 1993 there will be a 0% increase, in
FY 1994 there will be a 4% increase and in FY 1995 there will
be a 3% increase.
The principals association is going to mediation. At this
time there is some movement with the teachers. With the cafeteria
and custodial workers they are close to signing, with a 0%
increase in FY 1993, 12% increase in FY 1994 and 22% increase
in FY 1995.
For a three year contract with the teachers, an increase will
range anywhere from 0%-4%.
In surrounding towns, Reading is about $2,000 below other
towns for school teachers.
Fred Van Magness stated that the bottom line is $424,000 impact
for the 1994 fiscal package, -1/2 million for the 1995 fiscal
package, and $609,000 for the 1996 fiscal package.
On motion by Fred Van Magness seconded by Gerry MacDonald
the committee voted to adjorn the executive session with the
school committee. In response to a roll call vote the.committee
members voted as follows: Richard Coco, yes, Fred Van Magness,
yes, Steve Blewitt, yes, Nate White, yes, Gerry MacDonald,
yes and Jim Keigley, yes, with a vote of 6-0-0.
On motion by Tom Stohlman seconded by Roberta D'Antona the
school committee voted to adjorn the executive session with
the finance committee. In response to a roll call vote the
committee members voted as follows: Matt Cummings, yes,
Tom Stohlman, yes, George Shannon, yes, Tim Twoomey, yes,
Susan Cavicchi, yes and Roberta D'Antona, yes, with a vote
of 6-0-0.
The Executive Session adjorned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Zanni
Secretary
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April 7, 1993.
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The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room,
at 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
The following members were present: Chairman Richard Coco,
Fred Van Magness, Nate White, Steve Blewitt, Gerry MacDonald,
and Jim Keigley. Also in attendance were school committee
members: Matt Cummings, Tom Stohlman, George Shannon, Tim
Twoomey, Susan Cavicchi and Roberta D'Antona. Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner and Superintendent Robert Munnelly were
also present.
On motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Jim Keigley the committee
voted to approve the April. 5, 1993 Minutes. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5-0-1 with Fred Van Magness abstaining.
On motion by Fred Van Magness seconded by Gerry MacDonald
the committee voted to begin executive session with the school
committee at 7:45 p.m., to review the status of labor negotiations.
In response to a roll call vote the committee members voted
as follows: Richard Coco, yes, Fred Van Magness, yes, Nate
White, yes, Steve Blewitt, yes, Gerry MacDonald, yes, and
Jim Keigley, yes, with a vote of 6-0-0.
On motion by Matt Cummings seconded by Tom Stohlman the school
committee voted to begin executive session with the finance
committee.
In response to a roll call vote the committee members voted
as follows: Matt Cummings, yes, Tom Stohlman, yes, George
Shannon, yes, Tim Twoomey, yes, Susan Cavicchi, yes and Roberta
D'Antona, yes, with a vote of 6-0-0.
The flxetutive session began at 7:45 p.m. and adjorned at 8:40 p.m.
which then continued'-°*.tb an open session.
Upon review of the school department budget after the overide,
non-tax revenue was reduced.by $90,000, from $258,000 to $168,000.
In expenses, Negotiation Counsel was reduced from $10,000
to $5,000; Clerical was reduced from $225,000 to $215,000;
Special Education Aides was reduced from $372,000 to $352,000;
and $60,000 was placed in the school committee's budget to
purchase a second portable classroom.
Fred Van Magness asks what the commitment is to the school
department with the overide pass? $1,009,707.
On motion by Fred Van Magness seconded by Gerry MacDonald
the committee voted to approve line item J-1 for fiscal year
1994 in the amount of $15,580,970. This figure was arrived
at by taking the Town Manager's original recommendation of
$14.71 million and adding it to the amount
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of the overide for the school department, which is $1.009 million.
The motion was approved with a vote of 5-0-1 with Nate White
abstaining.
Chairman Richard Coco stated that with the overide passage,
the town should be cautious with spending and put money into
the reserve fund.
George Shannon moved to adjorn the school committee meeting.
Dr. Munnelly thanked the Finance Committee for its help and
cooperation.
On motion by Fred Van Magness seconded by Jim Keigley the committee
voted to increase line item H-13 from $247,885 to $262,166
for non-personal expenses. The motion was approved with a
voted of 4-=2-0.
On motion by Fred Van Magness seconded by Nate White the committee
voted to retain the reserve fund at $175,000 with the balance
of approximately $20,000 to go to free cash. The. motion was
approved with a vote of 6-0-0.
The Finance Committee Meeting was adjorned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Zanni
Secretary