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Page 25 January 27, 1975 Mrs. Berchtold announced the need for an Executive Session at 10:15 p. m. to discuss a financial matter with Mr. Norman Cohen, Town Counsel. It was VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for reasons stated above. (Swanson, Wadsworth, Unanimous) A listener challenged the legality of holding an Executive Session in the middle of a public meeting. Mrs. Berchtold disagreed and explained the rules pertaining to Executive Session. The school committee returned to open session at 10: 30 p. m. Miss Sara Jaffarian was present this evening to discuss the status of PROFESSIONAL the professional library. Questioned by Mr. Rotberg, she said that the LIBRARY gneral public staff and an increasing number of high school students use the facilities. Over 1000 books are in circulation at the moment, many throughout the building. Teachers use the more than 115 periodicals and journals for research. Mr. Rotberg asked if people using the library could be served through the facilities at Lesley College or Harvard University. Miss Jaffarian said the type of people who use the professional library find the material more easily there than in their own colleges. Dr. Fobert noted that university libraries now charge service fees for school systems which want to use their libraries. The conversation turned toward the operation of a central resource center. Dr. Fobert said this was discussed on other occasions but the biggest problem was lack of space. The committee examined a report by Mr. Barnes dated November 14, 1973 regarding the problem of a centralized production of curriculum guides. Information provided by Mr. Barnes relative to resource centers in Concord and Wellesley was next discussed. Mr. Rotberg suggested that we do two things before implementing such a program. First, we should develop a questionnaire to go to teachers asking them whether they think a resource center would be a useful device. Second, a small committee should visit Concord and Wellsley Resource Centers. A proposal could then be developed on a pilot basis for next year. Dr. Fobert said he would like to take this suggestion and pursue it but he was stymied as to where the center could be located. Mr. Rotberg added that good data could be obtained if an adhoc committee of five teachers could visit Concord and Wellesley to get a "feel" of the centers. Mrs. Davison asked if the school committee could be notified when the visit takes place in case any member wishes to go along. Dr. Fobert said he would give a report in three weeks. The appointment of Ms. Margaret Kinley as Senior High Year Book Advisor PERSONNEL was discussed briefly. Mr. Rotberg wondered whether the students could get CHANGES --.along without an advisor and felt we should reexamine the question of using the (cert) latter at another time. Jack Currier said that students could do a sufficient job (same lit-;) w tno. t a faculty d. _, r. Tlie position is _ .. ._. Mrs. Swanson felt one person is needed for final coordination and responsibility.