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Page 230 December 1, 1975 Mrs. Georgia Glick, 21 Eliot Road, said she was interested in Mr. Brown's alternative approach. She hoped that the School Committee would consider neighborhood impact such as real estate value. She felt that a decline in a real estate value in the center of town could result if the center schools were closed. She reminded the School Committee of the value of parent participation in all decisions since the school is an ex- tension of the home. In summary, she expressed the sentiments of former Superintendent Fobert that any school closing is not a separate decision. It must be made in relation to impact elsewhere. All factors should be taken into consideration. Mr. Brown replied to Mrs. Glick's comment on real estate value say- ing that he had posed the Massachusetts Avenue school situation to real estate brokers. The brokers' feelings were that the phase-out of a school or schools would make no significant change in real estate value. It was MINUTES VOTED: to accept the minutes as presented. (Brown, Berchtold, Unanimous) Nov. 10, 1975 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools SCHEDULE OF it was PAYMENTS VOTED: to accept the Schedule of Payments as presented. (Brown, Wadsworth, Unanimous)(See next page) The financial statement for the period 7/1/75 through 10/31/75 was FINANCIAL discussed by the School Committee. STATEMENT Mr. Spiris presented a report to the School Committee concerning TUITIONED OUT tuitioned out students as of 10/21/75. He explained that 45 students STUDENTS were attending private or LAB programs as tuition students. If no new cases are added, he noted, the projected cost was $158,412.60. Since $122,805 was budgeted, a deficit of $35,547. was projected. Mrs. Berchtold asked if it were possible to provide partial core SPECIAL NEEDS evaluations, if a parent requested a full core evaluation. Dr. Guldager responded that the law stated that we must provide a full core evaluation if requested. Mrs. Swanson then stated that improved long range planning was needed for this topic and for the dollar dilemma. Dr. Rotberg suggested that one possibility would be to ask the Appro- priation Committee for additional funds. Mr. Spiris interjected that even though this was an alternative he would like to get at least 2 more months of expenditure experience. Dr. Rotberg replied that it was necessary to try an orderly solu- tion to this dilemma rather than institute a stop on services. Mrs. Swanson suggested not going to the Appropriation Committee at this time. Mr. Brown asked Mr. Spiris what would happen if the School Committee directed the School Administration to operate within approved amount?