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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Page 76 March 17, '^75 The organizational meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 7:00 p.m. at the school administration building. Present were Mesdames Berchtold, Swanson, Messrs. Brown, Currier, Rotberg and Wadsworth. Also present were Messrs. Barnes, Maclnnes, Spiris, Dr. Monderer, Dr. Fobert and Mrs. Cummings. Mr. Otis Brown was welcomed as the newest member of the Lexington School Committee. NOMINATIONS FOR Dr. Fobert, presiding as Chairman, called for nominations for CHAIRMAN Chairmand and Secretary for the coming year. Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION that Jane Berchtold be made Chairman until May 1 at which time Patricia Swanson would take over the duties. Mr. Wadsworth's rationale for the MOTION was that a new chairman should not be asked to discuss the budget at Town Meeting. He referred the transition to take place when Town Meeting ends. Dr. Fobert asked if Mr. Wadsworth would make two separate motions to that effect. Mr. Rotberg raised his objections to this action suggesting that it would be more favorable to vote for a Chairman and then vote again if the Chairman resigns. Mr. Wadsworth rephrased the MOTION to read as follows: "To nominate Jane Berchtold to serve as Chairman until May 1, 1975." This was seconded by Mr. Brown. Mr. Rotberg thought the MOTION was unusual. He asked Mrs. Berchtold if she would be willing to serve until May 1. She replied "I am not unwilling to serve beyond May. There is something involved here in the sense that I could carry the budget through town meeting. I'd be willing to serve the rest of the year. There may be other factors to bear here which may not be coming out. " Dr. Fobert noted that the main MOTION set a time limit on the Chairman but did not preclude having a Chairman continue after that if the committee so desired. The ballots were cast and the vote was 4-1 in favor of Mrs. Berchtold to serve until May 1, 1975. . Mr. Wadsworth made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, to elect Patricia Swanson Chairman as of May 1, 1975. Mr. Rotberg made a MOTION to TABLE the previous MOTION on grounds that it was not proper. The MOTION failed for lack of a second. Mna Rotberg made a MOTION, which was secondec by Mrs. Berchtold, to nominate Mrs. Berchtold as Cahirman for the remainder of the year, after May 1, 1975. The ballots were cast. The vote was 3- Swanson, - 2 - Berchtold.