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Page 196 September 29, 197` The regular meeting of the Lexington School Committee came to order at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Jonas Clarke Jr. High School. Present were Mesdames Berchtold, and Swanson, Messrs. Rotberg, Nachman and Wadsworth. Also present were Miss Quinn, Messrs. Barnes, Maclnnes, Dr. Monderer, Mr. Spiris and Mrs. Cummings. Mrs. Anna Herrington, representing the Professional Standards Committee of the LEA, presented Grievance PSC 75-76-1, Denial of Leadership, to the School Committee. LEA GRIEVANCE The LEA contended that the School Committee violated the contract by PSC 75-76-1 denying leadership to 46 teachers this year. Mrs. Merrington made general DENIAL OF comments on the following points: LEADERSHIP 1. Breach of contractual agreement 2. Adherence of applicants to contractual procedure 3. Candidates' expectations derived from past practice 4. Violation of the Preamble to Article XIV 5. Extended and unmerited punishment of candidates resulting from denial 6. Contract language regarding the role of the School Committee 7. School Committee's failure to act before July 14, 1975 meeting 8. Implications of previous delay - 1974-75 9. Objections raised in July 14 meeting 10. Appropriate means of handling objections 11. Effect of denial on morale Mrs. Merrington urged that the School Committee reconsider its July 14, 1975 vote and approve the list for leaderhsip as` originally presented. Mrs. Swanson pointed out that the committee had denied leadership because of costs of the program, the number of teachers involved and its ineffectiveness, adding that no individual judgements were made on individual teachers. She further stated that because of the possibility of the grievance going to arbitration, the School Committee could not comment on it in open session. This decision was based on the advice of the School Committee attorney, Mr. Miller Mrs. Neuman asked the School Committee to list the reasons for denial if a discussion is held in Executive Session. An unidentified teacher asked that other teachers in the audience be allowed to speak. Mrs. Swanson said the information would be taken underadvisement in Executive Session. The LEA will be notified as to the final decision. Mr. Rotberg complimented the LEA on the full and clear presentation. Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, it was VOTED: To accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Brown, Berchtold, Unanimous) see next page. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS