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Page 112 April 22, 1975 Discussion continued regarding the ADL proposal. Dr. Fobert said that a telephone call to the SLp inT de, of Aot B R _ i _ �o�b..._ �l �h n70-,.'.. School c Iwod thaL hati d.Dn.e a s tcay Icy r then!.. Stid-, proved useful to them and a number of recommendations by ADL were eventually adopted by the system. Town Couns e1 was also consulted MANAGEMENT regarding the legality of the contract. STUDY Mrs. Swanson. made a MOTION, which was seconded by Mr. Brown, to award the contract for the managehnent study to the Arthur D. Little Company in the amount of $24, 500. The next question was "Where will the money come from?" None had been budgeted for the study. Dr. Fobert said the money should come from unexpended funds. He added that it was important to go on record to note that there is a balance of $25; 000 at this point in time. We also have to finance the school lunch program next year. If this balance drops , we may find it necessary to go to the appropriations committee for the money. Mr. Rotberg then issued the following statement: "The best management studies are clearly conceived, narrowly focused,. and have specific, implementable objectives. Few proceed well from grievance and suspicion to success. Moreover, this is a s chool committee which has not achieved an unchallenged credibility with its contracted studies. The present mandate to hire consultants is broad without carefully chosen objectives. It is, in short, a license for a fishing expedition. It is not a "best buy''. In my view, the benefits will not outweigh the cost. I, therefore, think that the $24, 500 could easily be money was ted, particularly when we know that it is equal to two classroom teachers or two science specialists . I cannot, in good conscience, vote for such a study." A vote was called on Mrs. Swanson's MOTION. .(Berchtold, Swanson, Wadsworth, Brown YES, Rotberg NO. Dr. Fobert said he would have to .agree with Mr. Rotberg that, in his value system, he would prefer to add two teachers rather than to spend the money for the s turfy. It was VOTED: To move to Executive Session at 9: 30 p:m . to discuss personnel matters. (Swanson, Brown, Unanimous)