HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-10 School Committee Minutes)ate: January 10, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: School Committee Conference Room
School Committee Members Present
Lisa Gibbs
Elaine Webb
Carl McFadden
David Michaud
Chris Caruso
Chuck Robinson
Reading Public Schools
Reading, Massachusetts
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Regular Meeting of the School Committee 7' O W~,~ CLERK
Open Session PLp~DING, MASS.
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Staff Members Present
Patrick A. Schettini, Jr.-Superintendent of Schools
Mary DeLai-Director of Human Resource and Finances
John Doherty, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Colleen Dolan, Director of Pupil Services
Visitors: Melissa Russell, Reading Chronicle Reporter
Steven Vittorioso, Reporter for the Reading Advocate
Brian Castelluccio, Student Liaison for School Committee
Joe Finigan, RMHS Principal
Cathy Giles, Killam Principal
Karen Callan, Barrows, Principal
Marie Pink, Coolidge Assistant Principal
Doug Lyons, Parker Assistant Principal
Linda Darisse, Parker Principal
Richard Davidson, Wood End Principal
Patty deGaravilla, Joshua Eaton Principal
Budget Parents
Finance Committee Member George Hines
Phil Vaccaro-Athletic Director
1. Call to Order
School Committee Chair, Mrs. Lisa Gibbs called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. and read the mission statement of the
Reading Public Schools. Chairperson Gibbs reviewed the agenda.
IIA. Bills and Payroll
Signed as required.
IIB. Citizen's Input
Mr. John Russo inquired about if the book, Where the Heart is, has been discontinued. Superintendent Schettini
indicated that it has been taken off of the summer reading list for at least the next two years. He then gave some
additional comments about the book.
Chairperson Gibbs asked Superintendent Schettini to read a citizen's input letter from Lynda Zarrow, 34 Boswell Road
which commented on the citizen's input made by Mr. and Mrs. Gary Phillips at a recent school committee meeting.
IIC. Gifts
There were no gifts.
IID. Reports: Chairperson and School Committee Members
Mr. Brian Castelluccio, the student representative, indicated that he would not be at the next two school committee
meetings due to school functions and exams.
IIE. Reports: Superintendent
Superintendent Schettini indicated that Reading Memorial High School has won the Ames Award for having the highest
combined winning percentage in all sports in Eastern Massachusetts. Superintendent Schettini commended the work of
Mr. Phil Vaccaro and all of the coaches. Mr. Vaccaro thanked the community, Mr. Finigan, and Superintendent
Schettini for their support.
Mr. McFadden and Mrs. Gibbs praised the work of Mr. Vaccaro.
IIF. Calendar
Mrs. Gibbs reviewed the calendar. There will be meetings on January 14, 17, 23, and 28`x'.
- III. Award of Contract
Ms. DeLai and Mr. Huggins gave a short presentation on the contract to provide a copper roof replacement at the Joshua
Eaton School.
The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso seconded by Mr. Robinson to authorize the Superintendent to
enter into agreement with Specialized Roofing of Billerica MA to provide Copper Roof Replacement at the
Joshua Eaton School as outlined in the Superintendent's memorandum dated January 8 2008 Motion carries 6-
0.
V. Personnel
No items this evening.
VI. FY09 Budget
Ms. Colleen Dolan gave a presentation of the FY09 Special Education budget proposal, and Ms. Mary DeLai gave a
presentation of the FY09 school and town maintenance budget proposal. Several questions were asked by the
committee.
A short recess was taken at 9:15 p.m. in between budget presentations.
Ms. DeLai distributed the DOE instructional budget expenditures information sheet and Athletic User fee structure for
the Middlesex League.
Ms. DeLai passed out a draft of facility use rules and regulations. That draft will be discussed at a future meeting.
VIII. Approval of Minutes
The committee voted on a motion by Mr. Caruso seconded by Mr. Michaud to approve the open session minutes
of December 15, 2007. Motion approved 6-0.
IX. Adjournment
The committee voted on .a motion by Mr. Robinson seconded by Mrs Webb to adjourn Motion approved 6-0
Meetin,9 dj"ed at 1 `13 p.m.
Patrick A. Schettin ; Jr., J.D.
Superintendent of chools