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Page 140 June 2, 1975 Frank Sarno, President of the LEA, revealed that 30 teachers from the system attended recent workshop on learning disabilitiesat Muzzey. He reeuested that the school committee draw 1210 objectives for summer workshops so teachers can know the precise goals and expectations of the committee. He felt the staff worked all year to make recommendations for workshops only to be told that they were doing it incorrectly. Since teachers do not have time for research and development during the day, summer workshops are critical. He felt such a focus would be beneficial to all. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs. Lorraine Baron, a parent, told the school committee that the hot weather has caused noticeable physical discomfort to the children at Clarke Jr. High School. Her claim was supported by teac1Yer Roberta Newman of the Clarke Staff. Mr. Macinnes was asked to look into the matter immediately and report back to the committee at the next meeting. Mrs. Rebecca Shankland, representing the PTA Council, read a letter commending the Ch 622 Advisory Committee for its work. She complemented Dr. Fobert for his receptivity to comply with suggested improvements. The Council requested a response from Lexington Public Schools by October 1975 regarding its plans to implement the 622 regulations of the Department of Education. In addition, the Council encouraged the formation of a committee to follow progress of these implementations. Mrs. Althea Kota, representing the LWV Educational Workshop, read a letter by Mrs. Jane Trudeau in which she commended the Ch 622 Committee for its recent report. The letter encouraged the hiring and promoting of women via affirmative action programs. Other areas expressed concern over training staff to screen material and the develop- ment of a mechanism to evaluate changes which take place each year. Mrs. Swanson, commenting on an excerpt of the letter which asked for a balance between men and women in administrative postions, said that our goal was to get cualified candidates first regardless of sex. Mrs. Berchtold felt that it was true that Lexington is overloaded by men and/or women in some areas and that balance should be a goal in some aspect. Dr. Fobert said that the recent polling of staff indicated their highest value was on the best qualified personnel first - not on sex balance. Mr. Rotberg reminded the committee that we should address the point of criteria for quality, and that we should make sure we know what quality is before doing so. The financial statement was discussed. Dr. Fobert revealed that at this time, conditions point to no surplus at all. Mr. Maclnnes said that all outstanding purchase orders have been cancelled. New purchase orders have not been approved and emergency funds are not available. Dr. Fobert noted that the $25,000 for the management study hadn't been budgeted this year, thus, the estimated balance in FINANCIAL Pc-sonal Services would be used to pay this bill and other overexpenditures in STATS1•LNT the Tr. pense budget.