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CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LEXINGTON, MASS. 02173 July 14, 1975 Page 159 The regular meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 3:15 p.m. at the school administration building. Present were Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. verCi'1t01.^<, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Rotberg, Z'. Brown, and Mr. :iachman. Also present were Dr. Fobert, Dr. Monderer, Mr. Spins, Mr. acTnnes, and Mr. Barnes. Mrs. LoLLaine Baron, representing Clarke parents, presented the school committee with a letter and charts indicating concern for the heating and air circulation system at the school. She reviewed room temperatures for specific rooms at PUBLIC various times during the school day. She said the school nurse had commented PARTICIPATION that perhaps the high heat and poor air circulation problem was related to the increase in respiratory infections. The parents' delegation, through Mrs. Baron, expressed hope for action before September. • Mr. Naclnnes reported his discussion with the architect; Richard Rosane, who noted that increased complaints have resulted due to the heat. He offered the following suggestions. - 1. Put exhaust fans on during the day, intake fans on during the evening. 2. Don't run intake fan during the day since it will bring in hot air. 3. Purchase recorders for in-out temperatures for staff information TEMPERATURE and decision-making. PROBLEM.AT 4. Staff needs to hear fans to feel something is happening eventhough CLARK; JHS Point no. 2 states that this is a negative effect. Fan noise is more .:psychological than helpful. Mr. Rotberg asked if small portable fans Placed in exits would help. Mr. MacInnes felt that they were not efficient and would be illegal in such a position. He felt the only solution was to refrigerate the air. In summary, he said that other schools had the same conditions and in some, higher temperatures are present. Mr. Rotberg suggested a cost estimate be presented by Mr. .'aclnnes for air- conditioning or for large fan installation at Clarke since the parents have presented data on the-problem. If other schools have problems, they too should present supportive data. Ls. Swanson replied that to imply that the school committee is considering airconditioning buildings is unfair and unreasonable. She felt this would not be efficient use of Mr. PacLnnes' time. Mr. Rotberg ZaYtthat we should find out which schools have similar problems and do something about it since the learning environment is being affected; Alan 'iachman stated that if the purpose of extending school in the month of June was to continue the learning process, the situation, as stated, demanded investigation. Dr. Fobert suggested that no fans be installed until a heating engineer could review the -situation. Mr. Brown noted that the system was now operating at Clarke in the proper manner. He felt that Lexington Resident and Specialist, Irving Nabee, could be consulted regarding alternatives. In summary, he said that the law was being met-and the buildings had passed all state inspections.