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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 School Committee MinutesL__ Reading Public Schools' f_~C C E l V ED Reading, Massachusetts I'0 N CLERK Regular Meeting of the School Committee Open Session 20gj JUN! - P 12* 2 5 Date: April 27, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) Place: Superintendent's Conference Room School Committee Members Present Lisa Gibbs David Michaud Karen Janowski Chuck Robinson Elaine Webb Visitors: I. Call to Order Staff Members Present Patrick A. Schettini, Jr.-Superintendent of Schools John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent Mary DeLai, Director of HR & Finance Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. II. Recommended Procedure A. Public Input (I) B. Reports (I 1. Student 2. Liaison 3. Superintendent's Report 4. Sub-Committee C. Continued Business 1. Performance Contracting Ms. DeLai presented an overview of Performance Contracting. Cl ! ( Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Mr. Michaud, that the Reading School Committee support Article 15 of the Town Warrant for the 2009 Annual Town Meeting. The motion carried 5-0. Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, that the Reading School Committee support the following motion at the 2009 Annual Town Meeting and further move that the Chair present the motion to Town Meeting on behalf of the Reading School Committee. The motion carried 5-0. April 27, 2009 MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 15 2009 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Move that the Town raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate the sum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of making energy and water conservation and similar improvements to Town owned properties, including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools and the Town Manager; and that the Town will authorize the School Committee, Board of Selectmen, Superintendent of Schools, Town Manager, or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said energy and water conservation improvements; and that the Town authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. D. New Business III. Routine Matters 1. Bills and Payroll (A) 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Bids and Donations 4. Calendar IV. Information III. Adjournment On a motion by Mrs. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Gibbs, the School Committee voted to adjourn. The vote was 6-0. IV. Future Business Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Aes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not the order they meeting. Patrick A. Schettini, Jr., J.D. Superintendent of Schools