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Page 13 January 13, 1975 Also attached to the budget package were requests for the per pupil allocation it 19 accounts totaling approximately 380K (22% of the Expense Budget). Dr. Fobert reviewed the budget for the school committee and the audience. A general discussion followed. Dr. Fobert briefly described the EDCO Annex Program which is no EDCO ANNEX longer operating because of a lack of funds. The participants were eighth PROGRAM graders from Diamond Jr. High School and Joseph Barnes Jr. High School in East Boston. Application for funds to continue the program has been made to the State Department of Education under Ch 636. The School Committee was asked to cast its vote to allow Lexington students to take part in the program if funds are provided. After reviewing the information, it was VOTED: That it is the intention of the Lexington School Committee to permit participation of Lexington students in the EDCO Annex Program if funds are available (Wadsworth, Davison, Unanimous) Mrs. Berchtold read a letter from Mrs. Patricia Hadley of the PTA Council stating that A motion was made as follows: "To convey to the School Committee the strong sense of the PTA Council that opportunities for busing be equalized for secondary students living 1 1/2-2 miles from school, that the burden for PTA COUNCIL 'lancing such busing be removed from parents, and that the initial one year expenditure for additional buses be an added item on the school committee budget and not be at the expense of the educati onal program." Mrs. Berchtold read a letter from the Board of Selectmen asking the School Committee to appoint a representative to sit on the Recreation Study Committee. No action was taken on the request this evening. RECREATION STUDY COMM. I Mrs. Swanson told the committee that she had sought the advice of Mr. Richard Miller, the consultant recommended by Mr. Rotberg, relative to preparing the proposal for the management study. Because Mr. Miller expressed an interest in bidding on the study, Mrs. Swanson did not look for further information from him. The committee's impression was that Mr. Miller had no interest in placing a bid. Mr. Wadsworth suggested that we place an advertisement in the newspaper inviting those interested parties to bid on the job. The possibility of selecting one or two firms to bid as opposed to inviting open bids was discussed. Dr. Fobert questioned the legality of this move and said he would consult with the town counsel and report back to the committee. Mrs. Davison made a MOTION, which failed, to do a compre- hensive study similar to that described in the letter from Douglas Beaven of Booz-Allen-Hamilton. MANAGEMENT STUDY After further discussion, it was VOTED: To send the draft proposal of Mrs. Swanson and Mr. Wadsworth to al list of consultants which will be provided by Dr. Fobert. The cover letter will be written by Mrs. Swanson. (Wadsworth, Davison, Unanimous)