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Page 125 Nay 12, 1975 The regular meeting of the Texington School Committee came to order at 8:00 p.m. at Jonas Clarice Jr. High School. Present were Messrs. Rotberg, Nachman, Brown., 'adsworth, Mesdames Berchtold and Swanson. Also present were _ess _s.cln_'1es, Spiris, Dr. 1 ponderer, Dr. Fobe_b and Hrs. Cummings. Barnes,u '. � tS O . ;.i : h of Vice ide`t of the Lexington Grid Iron Club, sid, - TJ If Lexington has a five year plan for actualizing sports, it sees unrealistic .T. TC for them to expect the =rid Iron Club to change its policy so late in the school �'ARTICIPATIO: yea'_. The Grid Iron Club will continue to hold its sports night and will welcome the participation of coaches on a voluntary basis." Stephen Groves made general comments regarding school closings. Robert Pressman questioned the legality of the meeting with the architect which was held in executive session last February. Its. Swanson replied she had consulted with the Town Counsel at that tine. Barbara Wachman read a prepared statement regarding NETCO tutors' pay scale and duties. The totors felt that the pay scale should be reexamined and suggested an increase of $1.00 per hour. Anthony Circo, a teacher from Clarke, gave background information concerning the need for teacher aides at that school. This evening the Citizens' Advisory Committee,ee ;<as present to discuss an interim report on the financial implications of closing schools with the school committee. The members of the CAC were: John Deutch, Chairman, Edmund Bicknell, Robert Gary; Frank Parrish, Nancy Knickerbocker and Abigail Thernstrom. CAC FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Mr. Deutch made introductory comments regarding the primary responsi- OF SCHOOL bilities of his committee. The members recommended that any proposal for CLOSINGS school closings be assessed according to the procedures outlined. in the report. They aid not take a position on any particular plan for future utilization of school facilities. The interim report was endorsed by all members of the CAC. Principal conclusions of the committee were: 1. The full financial consequences of closing schools on the town cannot be determined until a program is adopted for disposition of the buildings. 2. The savings which may be realized by closing schools are not sufficient to justify taking such action if the buildings are left vacant, used for other school purposes or transferred to another town use. More substantial savings might be realized from closed schools if the buildins are leased or sold or demolished. The committee agreed that savings which may be realized are directly related to disposition of the buildings. ._s. Swanson recommended that the staff be given the opportunity to respond to the information before the CAC writes its final report.