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Page 209 October 20, 1975 Mr. Spiris reminded the Committee that UNICEF time will be here shortly and asked the members for permission to continue the practice of allowing the children to pass collection boxes for this cause. The general consensus of the committee was to allow this practice to continue as long as the PTA handles everything. UNICEF (No formal vote was taken) Mrs. Swanson asked Alan Wachman to represen the School Committee on the Youth Advisory Board. Mr. Wachman accepted and was reassured that he will be YOUTH ADVISORY able to vote on issues while serving on the Board, BOARD A draft letter to the Superintendent's Interview Committee was reviewed briefly by the School Committee. Mrs. Berchtold suggested that one man and one INTERVIEW woman be appointed from each association listed in the letter. This will be to COMt4ITTre assure even representation. A discussion followed regarding the procedure to be used for name selection. Mrs. Swanson said that we could ask each group to submit names for approval. Mr. Spiris commented that we should allow the groups to have free choice when naming representatives. Mr. Rotberg agreed with Mr. Spiris, He then recommended that the Interview Committee Guide be updated. J:items. Swanson asked Mr. Rotberg to work on this plant and present ideas to the Committee at a future meeting. The School Committee examined an overview of the IPS Testing Program LES TESTING which was preapred by Dr. Monderer. This information was to be used as a tool PROGRAM to generate some alternatives as to how the testing program can be discussed. Mr. Spiris, in his memo of 10/17/75, offered the following alternatives and asked the Committee for its comments. 1. The Committee may wish to suggest names of some people, knowledgeable in the field of testing, who would be willing to study our testing program, meet with the professional staff to discuss the progLem, and then have an open discussion with the Committee. 2. The Committee may wish to have a presentation and discussion with the professional staff regarring the testing program, either at a regular meeting or at a special meeting. 3. The School Committee may wish to have a presentation from people outside of the system on testing treands in general and then have our staff respond to their suggestions. 4. The Committee may wish to have a presentation by the staff and have some knowledgeable people react. 5. A combination of some or all of the above.