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Page 104 <br /> April 15, 1975 <br /> Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was <br /> VOTED: To accept New Personnel (non-certificated) as presented. NEW, <br /> offm, S roans on, Unanimous) <br /> (nee-certificated <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It was announced that the school calendar is being studied by staff CALENDAR <br /> and the school committee and discussion will be held at the next meeting. 1975-76 <br /> • <br /> Mrs. Berchtold made introductory remarks prior to the reports of the <br /> • Citizen Advisory Committees on Educational Programs and Reassignment of <br /> Pupils. She asked the audience not to overreact to whatever the committees <br /> might say since this was the first time the information was being presented. <br /> Mr. Kenneth Hoffman introduced the members of the committee CAC - .REPORT <br /> who were present this evening. They were: James Beck, Marjorie Daggett, <br /> Robert Turvene, Martha Hauptman, Roy Keith and Helen Grush. EDUCATIO' L <br /> PROGRAMS IN <br /> Mr. Hoffman read a letter dated 4/4/75 to Mrs. Berchtold THE SCHOOLS <br />• in which his committee gave observations and recommendations which <br /> were intended to add another dimension to the information being solicited <br /> by the school committee and to provide the information before a decision <br /> is reached relative to the school building survey. <br /> Mr. Hoffman said that the nature of the committee's inquiries to date, <br /> the broadness of its charge, and the scope of the questions to be explored <br /> compelled the members to conclude that the work cannot be completed for <br /> several months. He gave March 1, 1976 as the date when the final report • <br /> will be presented. The committee also concluded that the Facilities Study <br /> should not form the basis for deciding to close any school in Lexington in <br /> September. 1976. <br /> Mrs. Swanson asked if they planned to give a report before March 1976. • <br /> Mr. Hoffman replied that "when one attempts to address questions on educational <br /> programs, it would be presumptuous for the group to come back.in six weeks <br /> and purport to speak in a meaningful way of the educational process". <br /> Mr. Brown suggested dividing the duties of the committee; i. e. , they <br /> could repast on the elementary schools first, then concentrate on the <br /> secondary suggestion. <br /> schools. Mrs. Swanson agreed with Mr. Brown's <br /> Mr. Heilman felt that it _%uld snake the task easier to do it in this ma.n.er, <br />