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9 , Jan. 16, 1967, -Appropriation Committee meeting with School Ctee. , cont. • Postage meter rental, annual cost 056. School admin. says s :ving in time makes this worthwhile. Postage meter is used very often, so often that various schools have askef for their own. Various items in the budget were questioned and the following explanations given. p.31 — Science supplies. Per pupil cost is listed the same for ail schools. This is the first year this item has been separated out of the budget and it is likely to change in future yews. At this time they can estimate amount needed for secondary schools but amount needed for elem schools is LrJ uncertain. This is the firs: year a much more experimental program is to �..� be introduced in elementary- schools; for example, children will work with earthworms and direct frogs, making supply budget higher. All eleu. school children take science, not all secondary school children do. p.52. hew ve'.icle included in budget is to transport special class children rather than use taxi. There are enough children requiring transportation to make this economical. Audiovisual equipment — possibility of standardization — a wide variety of names aid prices are included in budget. Audiovisual specialist answered that it would oe unwise to standardize on one type, though they might standardize on two brands of such equipment. Competitive bidding, to be successful in getting the best price, requires enough leeway in specifications that at least two companies can bid. Various kinds of Polaroid cameras included at the request of schools are mainly used for taking pictures for publicity, public relations; some for teaching in High school. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza Meeting of Appropriation Committee, Mon. Jan. 83, 1967, 7:30 p.m. Presents, F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Gary; D. Grant; G. Kolorson; A. Kenney; D. Noyes; A. Perry, Comptroller; it."'ouza; L. 'Lehner Arthur Burrell, Director of Civil Defense Civil Defense budget requests discussed In 1966 he received funds to pick up supplies for shelter . Now he asks for remaining money to comple:,e this project: 3845 for labor in loading trucks 490 for labor to fill containers with water 0,335 There are now 48,0„0 shelters in towns 25,749 of which are stocked. By the end of 1967 he aims at having 32,000 stocked — enough for the population of Lexington. Training is the next major objective. Mone in 1966 and 1967 budgets allow him to hire someone to give courses, for example, medical self—help course to any group i__ town which requests it. Lrsphasis now is on getting informatioa to the pudic, and working with town employees. They would like to ::ave Univ. of Mass. give a course. Reimbursement 32,283 received in 1966. Estimates 325A-43000 to be reimbursed in 1967. Year end buying was heavy, included replacement of two horns stolen from Fiske School. Committee asked him to see if this w:,s covered by