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Page 45 February 10, 197 Mr. Rosane, the architect, proceeded to review portions of the survey for k those in the audience. He repeated the information which was given at a previous meeting. The audience had the opportunity to question Mr. Rosane regarding many aspects of his report. BUILDING SURVEY Mrs. Davison introduced a proposal to set up a steering committee of eight people to study the educational program in the Lexington Public Schools. She suggested that citizens chosen should have expertise in the field of education and program evaluation. EDUCATIONAL Mrs. Swanson said she hoped the committee would tell us what PROGRAM programs are good and should be maintained and what improvements can beSTUDY made. She wanted to be sure that this would be the understanding before she agreed to such a committee. Mr. .Wadsworth said he was in favor of the proposal. Mrs. Berchtold questioned whether all people on the committee should have "expertise in the field". She felt we should have a slightly larger group - some with expertise and others without. After the committee discussed the wording of the proposal and agreed upon the number of appointees a vote was called. It was agreed to appoint a 10 person committee to study the educational programs in the Lexington Public Schools. (Davison, Swanson, Unanimous) Mr. Lord was present to discuss the Physical Education Program in the schools. He explained the difference between intramural and interscholastic PHYSICAL sports and listed all the sports open to girls and boys at the different levels. DUCATION He said everyeffort is beingmade to expand the girls' programs in then d P P g ee e areas. Asked about soccer for girls in Jr. High School, he said he hopes toTHLETICS provide the opportunity for them as their interest increases but there is no money in the program at present. A program is planned but it will not be as intensive as that on the interscholastic level. Regarding the 7th grade girls' basketball teams, Mr. Lord said that the sports, according to season, will be adjusted so they won't be so stereotyped. He is planning now to split the seasons so boys and girls basketball will be held at different times of the year. Other communities have agreed to experiment with the same plan next year. The discussion turned to the difference in costs ` for boys and girls. Athena Theodore read a prepared statement on the subject. She noted that there is a $27 cost differential for participating students. She suggested that we think about eliminating the expensive sports and integrating others. She proposed that an affirmative action plan be instituted in addition to the sports program itself. Mr. Berchtold suggested that Mr. Lord could take some of these recommendations under consideration when reviewing his Five Year Plan.