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Page 12 January 13, 1975 Tutoring - Mr. Johnson said a department schedule is posted showing hen teachers are available. In addition, some students have volunteered their services. Reduction of Periods - The faculty will be discussing the question of reducing class periods from 32 to 28 next week. Mr. Johnson said he is not in favor of the move because it will mean that students will lose the opportunity to have their music and art classes. It will also hinder the work-study program. Sophomore Advisors -These advisors were surveyed recently. 58 our of 75 responses were received. The teachers all made initial contact with the students but found it difficult to keep in touch with them. Mr. Johnson described the problems the teachers encountered in this area. He felt the program is now off to a promising start. EWOW - Although the evaluation report of last Spring recommended that EWOW and Max Ed Programs be coordinated, nothing has been done up to this time. Mr. Johnson said he is keeping in touch with the coordinators regarding this possibility. Arena Scheduling - Mr. Johnson described methods used to inform 9th - graders regarding courses offered at the high school. The Program of Studies Till be available by February vacation. Students will start to select their programs soon after. He mentioned that this year the students themselves will publish a description of courses. The recommended budget of the superintendent for 1975-1976 was presented to the School Committee this evening. The total increase for Alternative ;-t'1 BUDGET is $1, 122, 418 (8.5%,)not including increases for Ch 766 and secondary busing 1975-1976 (1 1/2-2 miles). Dr. Fobert told those present that the 8. 5% exceeds his budget guidelines of 5-6%. The main reason for not meeting this guideline is the $1, 173, 372 (3. 9%) increase resulting from negotiations (salary increments $213, 101 and guide change $960, 271). He explained that when the guideline was developed during the summer, negotiations were still in progress and the increase (8. 9) required by the new contract had not yet been determined. After a two-year experience with setting a % guideline he realized the difficulty of including in the guideline increases for salaries which are fixed by negotiations. To achieve the 6% guideline would require a decrease of approximately $333, 000.