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• Lexington School Committee Minutes - November 17, 1975 PAGE 220 In summary, we plead that a decision be sound and fair. Such a MUNROE P.T.A. decision is not simple, but complex. It therefore requires more STATEMENT than following conventional wisdom. It requires using all the (CONTINUED) tools at your disposal to understand the issues. People have worked hard to give you those tools. We ask that you do not ig- nore them. Dr. Rotberg replied that everyone was cognizant that enrollments have declined but noted that the decline was in the larger schools. The smaller schools which are scheduled for possible phase out had fairly constant enrollments. Mrs. Berchtold summarized stating that the committee will focus on the reports, raise questions and seek any other information needed, such as updating reports, prior to making a decision. Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent it was SCHEDULE OF VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments. (Wadsworth, Brown, Unan.) PAYMENTS (See next page) Mrs. Swanson and Mr. Spiris thanked the Chapter 622, Citizens Ad- CHAPTER 622 visory Committee for all their work and contributions. On behalf of the School Committee she also expressed gratitude to staff who had assisted in the report and in providing continuing support. Mr. Spiris recommended that the Citizens Committee be discharged and that a voluntary professional committee be established. This com- mitteeon Chapter 622 would be a sub-committee of the HDHR Continuing Curriculum Committee. The continuing curriculum committees would have one member of the 622 committee assigned to it. They would report back to the School Committee. Mr. Brown suggested that the 622 cotmuittee report back twice each school year. This was agreeable to all. It was VOTED: to discharge the Chapter 622 Citizens Advisory Committee with gratitude from the School Committee and School Administrators for outstanding service and contributions to Lexington. (Rotberg, Brown, Unanimous) Mr. John Devereaux, member of the 5 member Superintendent Search SUPERINTENDENT Committee presented a progress report to the School Committee, He out- SEARCH COMMITTEE lined the criteria for selection, committee procedures, and time sched- ule. Among the qualifications being sought were the following: a basic education background, possibly a doctorate, widely experienced, former teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, a superintendent, business experience, an open person, and a significant record of accomplishment. He noted the original batch of candidates had been reduced to 17. The next step in the process would be to present a list to the School Com- mittee. A meeting with the School Committee for early December was also scheduled. A report on high school guidance was given by Dr. Jack Monderer, HIGH SCHOOL Director of Pupil Personnel Services. He was assisted by other Pupil GUIDANCE Personnel staff, Joy Gilbert, Fred Thurlow, Oscar Krichmar and James Coffin. The report was as follows: (see next page) Members of the School Committee again expressed concern for a lack of definition of the Guidance Program. They felt the goals stated were too broad and not specific enough to answer questions about the program.