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Reading, Massachusetts
Pre-Town Meeting May-L 2004
Call to Order
Chair Elaine Webb called the Pre-Town Meeting regular session to order at 6:02 p.m. in Room
A214 at Reading Memorial High School. Present were Ms. Webb, Mr. McFadden, Mrs. Gibbs
and Mr. Michaud. Also present were Superintendent Schettini, Assistant, Director of Human
Resources and Finance, Mary DeLai and Student Representative Lori Pelosi.
School Committee Calendar
Superintendent Schettini stated that there would be a School Committee Meeting on Monday,
May 8r'' and May 22, 2006 in the Selectmen's Conference Room. He stated June 4t'' would be
graduation and at the June 5, 2006 meeting they could make final decisions on committee
liaisons.
New Business
There was discussion concerning the procurement of Fitness Equipment for the newly constructed
fitness facility in the Field House at Reading Memorial High School.
Ms. DeLai stated they received three bids for cardiovascular equipment, selectorized weight
equipment, and Olympic free weight equipment. Two of the three bids received were deemed
non-responsive due to their failure to conform to bid specifications.
Mrs. Gibbs moved to authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Life
Fitness in the amount of $101,446.38 to provide fitness equipment for the newly constructed
fitness facility in the Field House of Reading Memorial High School as outlined in the
Superintendent's memorandum dated April 272006. Mr. McFadden seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0. Ms. Webb, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. McFadden.
Superintendent Schettini was proud to state that Parker Middle School received a Spotlight
Award and that Ms. Webb spoke at the presentation at Parker that afternoon. Superintendent
Schettini stated that it was not only a great day for Parker but also a great day for Reading. He
stated there are thirty-eight Spotlight Schools in New England with ten of them in Massachusetts.
Reading has two of these schools.
Adjourn
Mrs. Gibbs moved to adiourn. Mr. Michaud seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0. Ms.
Webb, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Michaud and Mr. McFadden.
Superintendent of Schools