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School Committee Meeting June 20, 2019 5:30 P.M. Office Half Hour 6:00 P.M. Open Session RMHS Schettini Library Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda 2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council: School Committee Date: 2019-06-20 Time: 6:00 PM Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library Address: 62 Oakland Road Agenda: Purpose: Open Session Meeting Called By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays. Please keep in mind the Town Clerk’s hours of operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure your posting is made in an adequate amount of time. A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting must be on the agenda. All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted. Topics of Discussion: 5:30 p.m. Office Half Hour – Robinson & Parks 6:00 p.m. A. Call to Order 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. B. Public Comment 6:15 – 6:20 p.m. C. Consent Agenda - Accept a Donation from the Pegasus Springs Foundation - Accept a Donation from the RMHS Band Parents Organization - Approval of Minutes (August 22, 2018 & May 30, 2019) 6:20 – 6:35 p.m. D. Reports 1. Students 2. Director of Student Services 3. Assistant Superintendent 4. Chief Financial Officer 5. Superintendent 6. Liaison/Sub-Committee E. Old Business 6:35 – 6:45 p.m. 1. FY20 Capital Update and Final Approval 6:45 – 6:55 p.m. 2. FY20 Budget Update and Final Approval 6:55 – 7:05 p.m. 3. FY19 Final Budget Update & Approval 7:05 – 7:25 p.m. 4. Second Reading and Acceptance of Revised Policy BEDG – Minutes 7:25 – 7:45 p.m. 5. Second Reading and Acceptance of Revised Policy BEDH – Public Comment at School Committee Meetings This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page | 1 Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda F. New Business 7:45 – 7:55 p.m. 1. Disposal of Surplus Equipment G. Information/Correspondence 1. Sample Letter – OOD Tuition Increase Request/Decision 2. Letter regarding RMHS Accreditation 3. Explorica Parent Contract 4. Email from Rebecca Liberman – Questions on curriculum documents and NEASC 5. Email from Kaitlin Mercurio – RISE start time 6. Email from Jennifer Corwin – Playground coverings 7. Email from Donna Shindelman – Bus Issue 8. Email from Kristen MacGlashing - Buses H. Routine Matters 1. Bills & Payroll Warrants 2. Calendar - I. Future Business 7:55 p.m. J. Adjourn 8:00 p.m. K Executive Session - Approval of Minutes **Times are approximate This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page | 2 John F. Doherty, Ed. D. Christine M. Kelley Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent 82 Oakland Road Sharon Stewart Reading, MA 01867 Interim Director of Student Services Phone: 781-944-5800 Fax: 781-942-9149 Gail Dowd, CPA Chief Financial Officer Reading Public Schools Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow TO: Reading School Committee FROM: John F. Doherty, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools DATE: June 14, 2019 TOPIC: Accept a Donation from Pegasus Springs Foundation At our meeting on Thursday evening I will ask the committee to accept a donation in the amount of $30,000 from the Pegasus Springs Foundation to be used to support the ongoing social-emotional efforts and expenses related to the scheduling and coordinating programs/initiatives, as identified by RPS for the 2019-20 school year. If you have any questions, please contact me. The Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. John F. Doherty, Ed. D. Christine M. Kelley Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent 82 Oakland Road Sharon Stewart Reading, MA 01867 Interim Director of Student Services Phone: 781-944-5800 Fax: 781-942-9149 Gail Dowd, CPA Chief Financial Officer Reading Public Schools Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow TO: Reading School Committee FROM: John F. Doherty, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools DATE: June 14, 2019 TOPIC: Accept a Donation from the RMHS Band Parents Organization At our meeting on Thursday evening I will ask the committee to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from the RMHS Band Parents Organization to be used to support the staff associated with the winter band programs. If you have any questions, please contact me. The Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. Town of Reading Meeting Minutes 2016-09-22 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council: School Committee Date: 2019-05-30 Time: 6:00 PM Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library Address: 62 Oakland Road Session: Open Session Purpose: Open Session Version: Draft Attendees: Members - Present: Chuck Robinson, Linda Snow Dockser, Elaine Webb, Jeanne Borawski, Tom Wise and John Parks Members - Not Present: Others Present: Superintendent John Doherty, Chief Financial Officer Gail Dowd, Assistant Superintendent Christine Kelley, RMHS Principal Kate Boynton, Parker Principal Ricki Shankland, Barrows Principal Beth Leavitt, Birch Meadow Principal Julia Hendrix, Joshua Eaton Principal LisaMarie Ippolito, Killam Principal Sarah Leveque, Wood End Principal Joanne King, RISE Preschool Director Kelley Bostwick, Al Sylvia, Daily Times Reporter Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair Topics of Discussion: I. Call to Order Chair Webb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A. Staff Recognition Dr. Doherty said this is a favorite event every year and this is a great way to end the year. Principal Boynton presented the high school awards. FESTA EMELINE READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 10 BLANCHARD DAVID READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 20 MULLIGAN JOSEPH READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 20 MOORE MARTHA READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 35 Dailey Patrick Reading Memorial High School PTS McIntire Timothy Reading Memorial High School PTS Murphy Beatriz Reading Memorial High School PTS Gregorowicz Jo-Ann Reading Memorial High School Retirement Killian Kristin Reading Memorial High School Retirement Page | 1 Moore Martha Reading Memorial High School Retirement Principal Leavitt presented the Barrows awards. PAYACK LAURA BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10 HILL LORI BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 20 GUARCIARIELLO ROBERTA BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 30 Flaherty Patricia Barrows Elementary School PTS Principal Ippolito presented the Joshua Eaton awards. CARMODY CATHERINE JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 20 MCELHINEY JANET JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 20 KILEY MARIE JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 30 McQuillin Kelley Joshua Eaton Elementary School PTS Principal Leveque presented the Killam awards. GUSTAFSON KATE KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10 MATTHEWS ALISON KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 20 MACMILLAN KATHLEEN KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 35 Binns Victoria Killam Elementary School PTS Botta Marisa Killam Elementary School PTS Grottkau Sharon Killam Elementary School PTS Splaine Kathleen Killam Elementary School PTS Johnson Florence Reading Public Schools PTS Macari Karen Killam Elementary School Retirement Principal Shankland presented the Parker awards. GOLDSTEIN ERIC PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 10 WARD LAURIE PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 10 COSTA JANE PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 20 NORTON ANDREW PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 20 Bettencourt Amy Parker Middle School PTS Blackmon Jennifer Parker Middle School PTS Seligman Ariana Parker Middle School PTS Principal King presented the Wood End awards. GASKA MARIALENA WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10 HARRINGTON AYNSLEY WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10 WILLIAMS JANET WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 20 Cullen (George) Margaret Wood End Elementary School PTS Foresman Stacey Wood End Elementary School PTS Nihan Marian Wood End Elementary School Retirement Page | 2 Preschool Director Kelley Bostwick presented the RISE awards. CONNELLY M CARA RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN 10 FITZPATRICK MARIA RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN 10 REDARD ALYSIA RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN 20 Chief Financial Officer Gail Dowd presented the Central Office award. SANTARPIO PAULA SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE 20 Dr. Doherty presented the Coolidge, Food Service and District awards. Lozzi Jessica Coolidge Middle School PTS Tsoutsis Pauline Coolidge Middle School PTS NEAL MARY SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 10 SAYMAN KARLEEN SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 10 Rubano-Jones Francine Reading Public Schools PTS Chair Webb called for a short recess at 6:22 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:26 p.m. Chair Webb read the district mission statement and asked for public comment. B. Public Input Deputy Chief Dave Clark provided an update on the school/police collaboration that has occurred. Uniformed officers have served lunch to 4 of the 5 elementary schools and will be serving at the 5th elementary school in the near future. This event has received very positive feedback. He mentioned the updates made to the Public Interview Room at the police station thanking local businesses that have contributed materials. He went onto thank the two high school students that designed and painted the murals for the space. He thanked Dr. Doherty, Principal Boynton and the two students for the collaboration. Resident Bill Brown asked to have 5 service flags placed above the plaques in the Main Lobby at RMHS and encouraged the schools to become more involved on Veterans Day. C. Consent Agenda Mrs. Webb asked if the committee wanted any items removed from the consent agenda. Mr. Wise asked that the London Field trip be removed. Mr. Wise moved, seconded by Mr.