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Page 160 July 14, 1975 Mr. Hal Singly, Bushnell Drive, reinforced parent concern about Clarke as follows: 1. The temperature and humidity could be related to increased health problems. 2. He questioned whether state standards existed for temperature, air, etc. • 3. He asked for possible consideration to form Lexington (local) standards for closing schools during excessive heat days. Dr. Fobert and the school committee explained that the option to close schools in such a case rested with the Superintedent of Schools. Mrs. Swanson said that a report will be made in September. Mrs. Marian Reilly, 25 Walnut Street, questioned the legality of executive session which was conducted by the school committee prior to the scheduled 8:00p.m. public meeting. Mrs. Swanson replied thattthe meeting was not an executive session but an informal meeting with a staff member who was leaving Lexington. Mrs. Reilly disagreed with the intetyretation of the meeting and suggested that the school committee be aware of the law. Ms. Roberta Newman, a teacher at Clarke, requested that the white chalk boards be replaced. She said the problems exist with their usage and Mr. Maclnnes said that he is aware of the situation and is working on a solution. The minutes of June 23, 1975 were reviewed and it was MINUTES 6/23/75 VOTED: To accept these minutes as amnded. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous) Mrs. Berchtold questioned the order of approximately 350 staplers. Mr. Maclnnes said he would ask the principals why they needed them and would report back to the committee. Mrs. Berchtold felt that a similar number had been ordered last year. She also wondered if other areas were being- checked. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was VOL::.): To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Berchtold, Brown, Unanimous) (See next page) Mrs. Swanson asked about the true cost of the Leadership Program. She L.ADERSHIP requested cost figures be presented inorder to understand what comnittment AWARDS is being made when one votes for such a program. Dr. Fobert noted figures which were given- at a previous meeting and said these were the -approximate total costs to the program since 1961. Mrs. Berchtold said that her major concern was the large number of people being awarded leadership; not the dollar amounts. She felt that with approximately 25% of staff on Leadership, it makes the pros am less than selective.